Genetic Basis of Parkinson Disease

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 22(4); 2004 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2004;22(4): 281-289.

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정근화, 전범석

서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Genetic Basis of Parkinson Disease

Keun-Hwa Jung, Beom S. Jeon

Department of Neurology and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Neuroscience Research Institute of SNUMRC, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons from the substantia nigra pars compacta leading to the impairment of motor functions. Recent genetic studies have uncovered several genes involved in inherited forms of the disease. These gene products are likely to be implicated in the biochemical pathways underlying the etiology of sporadic PD. Our review discusses the pathogenetic mechanisms of the mutated genes. Key Words: Parkinson disease, Genetics

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