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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for "parkinson's"
  1. Parkinson's disease 
    Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. The disorder affects several regions of the brain, especially an area called the substantia ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/parkinsons-disease - Genetics
  2. PARK7 gene 
    ... gene variants (also called mutations) that can cause Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with ... loss of functional DJ-1 protein leads to Parkinson's disease. Some studies suggest that PARK7 gene variants ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/park7 - Genetics
  3. LRRK2 gene 
    ... LRRK2 gene mutations in families with late-onset Parkinson's disease (the most common form of the disorder, ... to the movement and balance problems characteristic of Parkinson's disease.A mutation that replaces the amino acid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lrrk2 - Genetics
  4. UCHL1 gene 
    ... UCHL1 gene may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with ... having the S18Y polymorphism may help protect against Parkinson's disease, particularly in young adults. However, other studies ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/uchl1 - Genetics
  5. SNCA gene 
    ... attention and mood; and movement problems characteristic of Parkinson's disease (described below) such as rigidity of limbs, ... in the brain. Lewy bodies also occur in Parkinson's disease, but they tend to be more widespread ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/snca - Genetics
  6. PRKN gene 
    ... more than 200 PRKN gene mutations that cause Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with ... gene are associated with the juvenile form of Parkinson's disease, which appears before age 20, and some ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/prkn - Genetics
  7. PINK1 gene 
    ... mutations in the PINK1 gene that can cause Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with ... the selective death of nerve cells that characterizes Parkinson's disease. The loss of these cells weakens communication ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pink1 - Genetics
  8. GBA gene 
    ... in the GBA gene are also associated with Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism, which are similar disorders that ... gene mutation have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.Symptoms of Parkinson's disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gba - Genetics
  9. Essential tremor 
    ... from other disorders or known causes, such as Parkinson's disease or head trauma. Essential tremor usually occurs ... than average risk of developing neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease or sensory problems such as hearing loss, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/essential-tremor - Genetics
  10. Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease , and Parkinson's disease . Additionally, research suggests that the progressive accumulation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mitochondrialconditions - Genetics
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