The genetics of Parkinson disease

H Deng, P Wang, J Jankovic - Ageing research reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
About 15% of patients with Parkinson disease (PD) have family history and 5–10% have a
monogenic form of the disease with Mendelian inheritance. To date, at least 23 loci and 19 …

Epidemiology and etiology of Parkinson's disease: a review of the evidence

K Wirdefeldt, HO Adami, P Cole, D Trichopoulos… - European journal of …, 2011 - Springer
The etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) is not well understood but likely to involve both
genetic and environmental factors. Incidence and prevalence estimates vary to a large …

Mutations in LRRK2 cause autosomal-dominant parkinsonism with pleomorphic pathology

A Zimprich, S Biskup, P Leitner, P Lichtner, M Farrer… - Neuron, 2004 - cell.com
We have previously linked families with autosomal-dominant, late-onset parkinsonism to
chromosome 12p11. 2-q13. 1 (PARK8). By high-resolution recombination map** and …

Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease

RL Nussbaum, CE Ellis - New england journal of medicine, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
Although most cases of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are sporadic, some cases are
clearly familial. This review, part of the Genomic Medicine series, examines the genetics of …

Current understanding of the molecular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease: Targets for potential treatments

P Maiti, J Manna, GL Dunbar - Translational neurodegeneration, 2017 - Springer
Gradual degeneration and loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, pars
compacta and subsequent reduction of dopamine levels in striatum are associated with …

Molecular pathways of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease

TM Dawson, VL Dawson - Science, 2003 - science.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex disorder with many different causes, yet they may
intersect in common pathways, raising the possibility that neuroprotective agents may have …

Molecular pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease

DJ Moore, AB West, VL Dawson… - Annu. Rev …, 2005 - annualreviews.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder that
results primarily from the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Although …

Parkinson's disease: from monogenic forms to genetic susceptibility factors

S Lesage, A Brice - Human molecular genetics, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Research in Parkinson's disease (PD) genetics has been extremely prolific over the past
decade. More than 13 loci and 9 genes have been identified, but their implication in PD is …

Parkinson's disease: genetics and pathogenesis

JM Shulman, PL De Jager… - Annual Review of …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Recent investigation into the mechanisms of Parkinson's disease (PD) has generated
remarkable insight while simultaneously challenging traditional conceptual frameworks …

Genetics of Parkinson disease: paradigm shifts and future prospects

MJ Farrer - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2006 - nature.com
Parkinson disease is a complex, multifactorial neurodegenerative disease. Although a
heritable basis was originally thought unlikely, recent studies have implicated several genes …