Genetic Defect Linked to Some Parkinson’s Cases
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to about 5% of inherited cases of Parkinson’s disease.
The mutation in the recently discovered LRRK2 gene is one of five genetic defects linked to the progressive nervous system disorder and could lead to improved diagnosis and the development of a genetic test. The researchers’ findings were reported in the international medical journal the Lancet.
