Dopamine genetic risk score predicts impulse control behaviors in Parkinson’s disease

Dopamine genetic risk score predicts impulse control behaviors in Parkinson’s disease

Introduction: Up to 40% of Parkinson’s disease patients taking dopamine agonist medication develop impulse control behaviors which can have severe negative consequences. The current study aimed to utilize dopamine genetics to identify patients most at risk of developing these behaviors. Methods: Dem...

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Main Authors: Alison Hall, Samuel R. Weaver, Lindsey J. Compton, Winston D. Byblow, Ned Jenkinson, Hayley J. MacDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
Impulse control behavior
Dopamine agonist
Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590112521000256

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