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  • Title: Alpha-synuclein polymorphisms are associated with Parkinson's disease in a Saskatchewan population.
    Author: Rajput A, Vilariño-Güell C, Rajput ML, Ross OA, Soto-Ortolaza AI, Lincoln SJ, Cobb SA, Heckman MG, Farrer MJ, Rajput A.
    Journal: Mov Disord; 2009 Dec 15; 24(16):2411-4. PubMed ID: 19890971.
    Abstract:
    Alpha-synuclein gene (SNCA) mutations cause familial Parkinsonism but the role of SNCA variability in idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) remains incompletely defined. We report a study of SNCA genetic variation in 452 idiopathic PD cases and 245 controls. SNCA copy number mutations were not associated with early-onset disease in this population. The minor allele "G" at rs356165 was associated with increased odds of PD (P = 0.013) and genetic variation in D4S3481 (Rep1) was associated with age of disease onset (P = 0.007). There was a trend toward association between variation at rs2583988 and rapid PD progression.
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