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Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission 11/2016

01-11-2016 | Neurology and Preclinical Neurological Studies - Short communication

C9ORF72 repeat expansions in Chinese patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy

Authors: Xueping Chen, Yongping Chen, Qianqian Wei, Ruwei Ou, Bei Cao, Bi Zhao, Hui-Fang Shang

Published in: Journal of Neural Transmission | Issue 11/2016

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Abstract

The hexanucleotide repeat expansions in the C9ORF72 gene has been found in some patients with atypical Parkinsonism. A number of hexanucleotide repeats were examined in a Chinese population, including 619 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), 381 patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA), and 632 healthy controls. We did not identify any pathogenic repeat expansions in either patients or controls, and any associations between repeats number and disease risk. C9ORF72 expansions are not involved the wider spectrum of Parkinsonism.
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Metadata
Title
C9ORF72 repeat expansions in Chinese patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy
Authors
Xueping Chen
Yongping Chen
Qianqian Wei
Ruwei Ou
Bei Cao
Bi Zhao
Hui-Fang Shang
Publication date
01-11-2016
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Journal of Neural Transmission / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 0300-9564
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1463
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-016-1598-2

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