Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups in early-onset Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative damage and the accumulation of somatic mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been associated with certain neurodegenerative disorders. Previous studies have also provided controversial resul...

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Main Authors: Hinttala Reetta, Krüger Johanna, Majamaa Kari, Remes Anne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/5/1/8