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The genetics of Parkinson's disease
1Department of Clinical Neurology, Institute of Neurology, London, UK.
Current Opinion in Neurology
|November 11, 1999
Abstract:
Since the first description of Parkinson's disease in 1817 there have been numerous attempts to clarify the relative contribution of hereditary and environmental factors in its aetiology. Epidemiological and case-control studies as well as the existence of families with monogenic Parkinson's disease point clearly to a genetic contribution. Insights into the genetic basis of Parkinson's disease will lead to a greater understanding of the condition at a molecular level which will in turn allow the development of new rational therapeutic option.