Exposure to pesticides and heterozygote genotype of GSTP1-Alw26I are associated to Parkinson's disease

ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the frequency of GSTP1-Alw26I polymorphism and to estimate its association with toxic substances in Parkinson's disease (PD).MethodsA study group with 154 patients - subdivided into familial and sporadic PD groups - and 158 elderly individuals without the di...

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Main Authors: Gabriela S. Longo, Marcela S. Pinhel, Caroline L. Sado, Michele L. Gregório, Gisele S. Amorim, Greiciane S. Florim, Camila M. Mazeti, Denise P. Martins, Fábio N. Oliveira, Waldir A. Tognola, Marcelo A. Nakazone, Dorotéia R. S. Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2013-07-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013000700446&lng=en&tlng=en