Comprehensive Analysis of Familial Parkinsonism Genes in Rapid-Eye-Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder.
Mufti K., Rudakou U., Yu E., Krohn L., Ruskey JA., Asayesh F., Laurent SB., Spiegelman D., Arnulf I., Hu MTM., Montplaisir JY., Gagnon J-F., Desautels A., Dauvilliers Y., Gigli GL., Valente M., Janes F., Högl B., Stefani A., Holzknecht E., Šonka K., Kemlink D., Oertel W., Janzen A., Plazzi G., Antelmi E., Figorilli M., Puligheddu M., Mollenhauer B., Trenkwalder C., Sixel-Döring F., Cochen De Cock V., Monaca CC., Heidbreder A., Ferini-Strambi L., Dijkstra F., Viaene M., Abril B., Boeve BF., Postuma RB., Rouleau GA., Gan-Or Z.
BackgroundThere is only partial overlap in the genetic background of isolated rapid-eye-movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD).ObjectiveTo examine the role of autosomal dominant and recessive PD or atypical parkinsonism genes in the risk of iRBD.MethodsTen genes, comprising the recessive genes PRKN, DJ-1 (PARK7), PINK1, VPS13C, ATP13A2, FBXO7, and PLA2G6 and the dominant genes LRRK2, GCH1, and VPS35, were fully sequenced in 1039 iRBD patients and 1852 controls of European ancestry, followed by association tests.ResultsWe found no association between rare heterozygous variants in the tested genes and risk of iRBD. Several homozygous and compound heterozygous carriers were identified, yet there was no overrepresentation in iRBD patients versus controls.ConclusionOur results do not support a major role for variants in these genes in the risk of iRBD. © 2020 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.