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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for "parkinson's" disease
  1. LRRK2 gene 
    ... LRRK2 gene mutations in families with late-onset Parkinson's disease (the most common form of the disorder, which ... to the movement and balance problems characteristic of Parkinson's disease.A mutation that replaces the amino acid arginine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lrrk2 - Genetics
  2. PARK7 gene 
    ... gene variants (also called mutations) that can cause Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with movement ... loss of functional DJ-1 protein leads to Parkinson's disease. Some studies suggest that PARK7 gene variants disrupt ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/park7 - Genetics
  3. UCHL1 gene 
    ... UCHL1 gene may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with movement ... having the S18Y polymorphism may help protect against Parkinson's disease, particularly in young adults. However, other studies have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/uchl1 - Genetics
  4. PRKN gene 
    ... more than 200 PRKN gene mutations that cause Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with movement ... gene are associated with the juvenile form of Parkinson's disease, which appears before age 20, and some cases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/prkn - Genetics
  5. SNCA gene 
    ... attention and mood; and movement problems characteristic of Parkinson's disease (described below) such as rigidity of limbs, tremors, ... in the brain. Lewy bodies also occur in Parkinson's disease, but they tend to be more widespread in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/snca - Genetics
  6. PINK1 gene 
    ... mutations in the PINK1 gene that can cause Parkinson's disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with movement ... the selective death of nerve cells that characterizes Parkinson's disease. The loss of these cells weakens communication between ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pink1 - Genetics
  7. GBA gene 
    ... in the GBA gene are also associated with Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism, which are similar disorders that affect ... gene mutation have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism.Symptoms of Parkinson's disease and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gba - Genetics
  8. PLA2G6 gene 
    ... as the more common Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, also are associated with changes in brain iron ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pla2g6 - Genetics
  9. APOE gene 
    ... attention and mood; and movement problems characteristic of Parkinson's disease such as rigidity of limbs, tremors, and impaired ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apoe - Genetics