DMT1 polymorphism and risk of Parkinson's disease

► The haplotype comprising the C allele of 1254T/C and IVS4 + 44C/A in DMT1 gene is a possible risk factor for PD in Han Chinese population. ► No association was found between mutation in 1303C/A in DMT1 gene and PD in Han Chinese population. ► There was no association between genotype or allele in 1254T/C and IVS4 + 44C/A in DMT1 gene and PD in Han Chinese population.