Genetic testing: Research papers

Clinical implications of gene discovery in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism Five genes have now been shown conclusively to play a role in Parkinson's susceptibility. 01 March 2010
MDPD: an integrated genetic information resource for Parkinson's disease The Mutation Database for Parkinson's Disease (MDPD) is designed to fulfill the need for information integration so that users can easily retrieve, inspect and enhance their knowledge on PD. 01 January 2009
Test for LRRK2 mutations in patients with Parkinson's disease Neurologists should consider testing LRRK2 in Parkinson's disease patients with affected first degree relatives where the onset is over the age of 40 years 01 December 2008
Genetic Testing in Parkinson Disease - Promises and Pitfalls This article discusses the implications and limitations of genetic testing in PD in the context of the recent genetic discoveries. 01 September 2006