LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease

Background. The LRRK2 G2019S mutation is the most common genetic determinant of Parkinson’s disease (PD) identified to date. This mutation, reported in both familial and sporadic PD, occurs at elevated frequencies in Maghreb population. In the present study, we examined the prevalence of the G2019S...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Bouhouche, Houyam Tibar, Rafiqua Ben El Haj, Khalil El Bayad, Rachid Razine, Sanaa Tazrout, Asmae Skalli, Naima Bouslam, Loubna Elouardi, Ali Benomar, Mohammed Yahyaoui, Wafa Regragui
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2412486
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author Ahmed Bouhouche
Houyam Tibar
Rafiqua Ben El Haj
Khalil El Bayad
Rachid Razine
Sanaa Tazrout
Asmae Skalli
Naima Bouslam
Loubna Elouardi
Ali Benomar
Mohammed Yahyaoui
Wafa Regragui
author_facet Ahmed Bouhouche
Houyam Tibar
Rafiqua Ben El Haj
Khalil El Bayad
Rachid Razine
Sanaa Tazrout
Asmae Skalli
Naima Bouslam
Loubna Elouardi
Ali Benomar
Mohammed Yahyaoui
Wafa Regragui
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description Background. The LRRK2 G2019S mutation is the most common genetic determinant of Parkinson’s disease (PD) identified to date. This mutation, reported in both familial and sporadic PD, occurs at elevated frequencies in Maghreb population. In the present study, we examined the prevalence of the G2019S mutation in the Moroccan population and we compared the motor and nonmotor phenotype of G2019S carriers to patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Methods. 100 PD patients were assessed for motor and nonmotor symptoms, current medication, and motor complication including motor fluctuations and dyskinesia. The LRRK2 G2019S mutation was investigated by direct sequencing in patients and ethnically matched controls, all of Moroccan origin. Results. Among the 100 PD Moroccan patients, 41 (41%) were carriers of the G2019S mutation. The mutation frequency was higher among probands with autosomal dominant inheritance (76%) than among sporadic ones (28%). Interestingly, G2019S mutation was also found in 5% of control individuals. Clinically, patients carrying the G2019S mutation have more dystonia (OR = 4.6, p = 0.042) and more sleep disorders (OR = 2.4, p = 0.045) than noncarriers. Conclusions. The LRRK2 G2019S prevalence in Morocco is the highest in the world reported to date. Some clinical features in G2019S carriers such as dystonia and sleep disturbances are worth noting.
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spelling doaj-art-8adb26575b174d94aee5d9a5851268ea2025-08-20T03:37:33ZengWileyParkinson's Disease2090-80832042-00802017-01-01201710.1155/2017/24124862412486LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s DiseaseAhmed Bouhouche0Houyam Tibar1Rafiqua Ben El Haj2Khalil El Bayad3Rachid Razine4Sanaa Tazrout5Asmae Skalli6Naima Bouslam7Loubna Elouardi8Ali Benomar9Mohammed Yahyaoui10Wafa Regragui11Research Team in Neurology and Neurogenetics, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Neurology and Neurogenetics, Specialties Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoResearch Team in Neurology and Neurogenetics, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Neurology and Neurogenetics, Specialties Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoLaboratory of Public Health, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Neurology and Neurogenetics, Specialties Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoResearch Team in Neurology and Neurogenetics, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Neurology and Neurogenetics, Specialties Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Neurology and Neurogenetics, Specialties Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoResearch Team in Neurology and Neurogenetics, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoResearch Team in Neurology and Neurogenetics, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoResearch Team in Neurology and Neurogenetics, Medical School and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoBackground. The LRRK2 G2019S mutation is the most common genetic determinant of Parkinson’s disease (PD) identified to date. This mutation, reported in both familial and sporadic PD, occurs at elevated frequencies in Maghreb population. In the present study, we examined the prevalence of the G2019S mutation in the Moroccan population and we compared the motor and nonmotor phenotype of G2019S carriers to patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Methods. 100 PD patients were assessed for motor and nonmotor symptoms, current medication, and motor complication including motor fluctuations and dyskinesia. The LRRK2 G2019S mutation was investigated by direct sequencing in patients and ethnically matched controls, all of Moroccan origin. Results. Among the 100 PD Moroccan patients, 41 (41%) were carriers of the G2019S mutation. The mutation frequency was higher among probands with autosomal dominant inheritance (76%) than among sporadic ones (28%). Interestingly, G2019S mutation was also found in 5% of control individuals. Clinically, patients carrying the G2019S mutation have more dystonia (OR = 4.6, p = 0.042) and more sleep disorders (OR = 2.4, p = 0.045) than noncarriers. Conclusions. The LRRK2 G2019S prevalence in Morocco is the highest in the world reported to date. Some clinical features in G2019S carriers such as dystonia and sleep disturbances are worth noting.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2412486
spellingShingle Ahmed Bouhouche
Houyam Tibar
Rafiqua Ben El Haj
Khalil El Bayad
Rachid Razine
Sanaa Tazrout
Asmae Skalli
Naima Bouslam
Loubna Elouardi
Ali Benomar
Mohammed Yahyaoui
Wafa Regragui
LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's Disease
title LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease
title_full LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease
title_fullStr LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease
title_full_unstemmed LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease
title_short LRRK2 G2019S Mutation: Prevalence and Clinical Features in Moroccans with Parkinson’s Disease
title_sort lrrk2 g2019s mutation prevalence and clinical features in moroccans with parkinson s disease
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2412486
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