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. 2023 Jan 20;10(Suppl 2):S26-S31.
doi: 10.1002/mdc3.13619. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Genetic Testing for GBA and LRRK2 Mutations: Is it Time for Routine Use?

Karisha Roopnarain  1   2 , Christine Klein  1
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Genetic Testing for GBA and LRRK2 Mutations: Is it Time for Routine Use?

Karisha Roopnarain et al. Mov Disord Clin Pract. .
No abstract available

Keywords: GBA pathogenic variants; LRRK2 pathogenic variants; Parkinson's disease; Parkinson's disease genetic etiology; genetic testing for Parkinson's disease; monogenic Parkinson's disease.

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