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Abstract
In the past few years, mutations have been identified in the genes encoding alpha-synuclein, leucine-rich repeat kinase 2, and glucocerebrosidase in some patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Furthermore, a novel locus for familial DLB has been mapped to chromosome 2q35-q36. Collectively, these discoveries highlight a substantial overlap between the known genetic determinants of Parkinson's disease and DLB, as well as the presence of profound etiologic heterogeneity in Lewy body disorders.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18541113 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-008-0030-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep ISSN: 1528-4042 Impact factor: 5.081