Torsin A haplotype predisposes to idiopathic dystonia

Ann Neurol. 2005 May;57(5):765-7. doi: 10.1002/ana.20485.

Abstract

Previous work has suggested that in many neurological diseases genetic variability in the loci predisposing subjects to autosomal dominant disease contributes to the risk of sporadic disease. Here, using a population-based sample of dystonia cases, we show an association with the torsin A haplotype and sporadic idiopathic dystonia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Dystonia / epidemiology
  • Dystonia / genetics*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genotype
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • Molecular Chaperones / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Population

Substances

  • Molecular Chaperones
  • TOR1A protein, human