| Literature DB >> 18718805 |
Ebba Lohmann1, Laurence Leclere, Francesca De Anna, Suzanne Lesage, Bruno Dubois, Yves Agid, Alexandra Dürr, Alexis Brice.
Abstract
We evaluated the neurological and neuropsychological profiles and olfaction as presymptomatic markers in a large family with Parkinson disease (PD) caused by the G2019S mutation in the LRRK2 gene. Five affected family members, 14 asymptomatic mutation carriers and 15 non-carriers were compared. Patients had typical dopa-responsive PD, frequently associated with cognitive impairment. Asymptomatic carriers and non-carriers could not be distinguished because of their neuropsychological status, the presence of depression or olfactory impairment. We were therefore unable to identify a presymptomatic marker of LRRK2-related PD.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18718805 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2008.06.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parkinsonism Relat Disord ISSN: 1353-8020 Impact factor: 4.891