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Editorial
. 2007 Aug;78(8):787.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.109991.

Sex and Parkinson's disease: a world of difference?

David J Burn
Editorial

Sex and Parkinson's disease: a world of difference?

David J Burn. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Aug.

Abstract

Do women with Parkinson's disease have a more benign phenotype?

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None.

Comment on

  • Gender differences in Parkinson's disease.
    Haaxma CA, Bloem BR, Borm GF, Oyen WJ, Leenders KL, Eshuis S, Booij J, Dluzen DE, Horstink MW. Haaxma CA, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Aug;78(8):819-24. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.103788. Epub 2006 Nov 10. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007. PMID: 17098842 Free PMC article.
  • Heterogeneity in male to female risk for Parkinson's disease.
    Taylor KS, Cook JA, Counsell CE. Taylor KS, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Aug;78(8):905-6. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.104695. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007. PMID: 17635983 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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