Description : Parkinson disease-18 is an autosomal dominant, adult-onset form of the disorder. It
is phenotypically similar to idiopathic Parkinson disease (summary by Chartier-Harlin
et al., 2011). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity
of Parkinson disease (PD), see 168600.;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4-gamma, 1 gene
(EIF4G1, 600495.0001);