ReviewNeurology. Clinical practice2021
Genetic Testing for Parkinson Disease: Are We Ready?
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- Does genetic testing remain relevant in advanced Parkinson's disease?Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026Review
- Return of genetic results to persons with Parkinson's disease: Blessing or foe?Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Review
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- Disease-Modifying Trials in Treated Parkinson's Disease: "Stable Treated" Does Not Equate with Biological Stability.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2025Review
- Patient perceptions of genetic counselors' role and emotional support needs in adults with Parkinson's disease.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
- Participant-reported personal utility of genetic testing for Parkinson's disease and interest in clinical trial participation.NPJ Parkinson's disease · 2024Article
- Genetics in Parkinson's disease, state-of-the-art and future perspectives.British medical bulletin · 2024Review
- Parkinson's Disease is Predominantly a Genetic Disease.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2024Review
- Genetic Testing for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Less Privileged Areas: Barriers and Opportunities.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2024Article
- User and Usability Testing of a Web-Based Genetics Education Tool for Parkinson Disease: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR bioinformatics and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Genetic Testing in Parkinson's Disease.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2023Article
- Genetic Testing forMovement disorders clinical practice · 2023Article
- International Genetic Testing and Counseling Practices for Parkinson's Disease.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2023Article
- Genetics and Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Syndrome.Annual review of pathology · 2023Review
- Tools for communicating risk for Parkinson's disease.NPJ Parkinson's disease · 2022Article
- The understanding of Parkinson's disease through genetics and new therapies.Brain and behavior · 2022Article
- Monogenic Parkinson's Disease: Genotype, Phenotype, Pathophysiology, and Genetic Testing.Genes · 2022Review
- The commercial genetic testing landscape for Parkinson's disease.Parkinsonism & related disorders · 2021Article
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Lola CookDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Jeanine SchulzeDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Catherine KopilDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Tara HastingsDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Anna NaitoDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Joanne WojcieszekDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Katelyn PayneDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Roy N AlcalayDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.ORCID 0000-0002-5717-4875
Christine KleinDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Rachel Saunders-PullmanDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Tatyana SimuniDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
Tatiana ForoudDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics (LC, JS, TF), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (CK, TH), New York; Parkinson's Foundation (AN), Miami, FL; Department of Neurology (JW, KP), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Neurology (RNA), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York; Institute of Neurogenetics (CK), University of Lübeck, Germany; Department of Neurology (RS-P), Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York; and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (TS), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL.
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Abstract
purpose of reviewWith the advent of precision medicine and demand for genomic testing information, we may question whether it is time to offer genetic testing to our patients with Parkinson disease (PD). This review updates the current genetic landscape of PD, describes what genetic testing may offer, provides strategies for evaluating whom to test, and provides resources for the busy clinician. RECENT
findingsPatients with PD and their relatives, in various settings, have expressed an interest in learning their PD genetic status; however, physicians may be hesitant to widely offer testing due to the perceived low clinical utility of PD genetic test results. The rise of clinical trials available for patients with gene-specific PD and emerging information on genotype-phenotype correlations are starting to shift this discussion about testing. SUMMARY: By learning more about the various genetic testing options for PD and utility of results for patients and their care, clinicians may become more comfortable with widespread PD genetic testing in the research and clinical setting.
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