Journal of Genetics

, Volume 89, Issue 2, pp 229–232 | Cite as

Exploration of genetic susceptibility factors for Parkinson’s disease in a South American sample

  • Bruno A. Benitez
  • Diego A. Forero
  • Gonzalo H. Arboleda
  • Luis A. Granados
  • Juan J. Yunis
  • William Fernandez
  • Humberto Arboleda
Research Note

Keywords

human genetics candidate genes Latin America Parkinson’s disease polymorphisms 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Bruno A. Benitez
    • 1
    • 5
  • Diego A. Forero
    • 1
    • 5
  • Gonzalo H. Arboleda
    • 1
    • 4
    • 5
  • Luis A. Granados
    • 1
    • 2
  • Juan J. Yunis
    • 1
    • 4
    • 5
  • William Fernandez
    • 1
    • 2
    • 5
  • Humberto Arboleda
    • 1
    • 3
    • 5
  1. 1.Neurosciences Research Group, School of Medicine and Institute of GeneticsUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotáColombia
  2. 2.Department of Internal MedicineUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotáColombia
  3. 3.Department of PediatricsUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotáColombia
  4. 4.Department of Pathology, School of MedicineUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotáColombia
  5. 5.MSc Program in NeurosciencesUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaBogotáColombia

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