Should Skin Biopsies Be Performed in Patients Suspected of Having Parkinson’s Disease?
In patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the molecularly misfolded form of α-synuclein was recently identified in cutaneous autonomic nerve fibers which displayed increased accumulation even in early disease stages. However, the underlying mechanisms of synucleinopathic nerve damage and its implic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6064974 |