|Slideshows|April 24, 2017

Parkinson Disease: Genetic Findings

Research at AAN 2017 highlights research of genes that may help predict the likelihood of developing Parkinson disease and progression of the disease.

Studies from AAN 2017 presented research examining lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) genes associated with risk of Parkinson disease, questioning whether specific mutations of GBA gene impact progression of the disease, and tackling the challenge of utilizing whole-exome sequencing to identify genes linked to Parkinson disease risk in a large cohort of unrelated subjects.From materials presented at AAN Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Best of: Parkinson Disease session. April 23, 2017.

Keep your finger on the pulse of neurology—subscribe to NeurologyLive for expert interviews, new data, and breakthrough treatment updates.

Latest CME

Video

Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Turning a New Leaf in Acute Pain Management – How Recent Advancements Impact the Treatment Paradigm

Jeffrey Gudin, MD; Jeffrey Bettinger, PharmD

Multimedia

Shining a Light on an Ultra-Rare Disease – A Closer Look at Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d)

Zarazuela Zolkipli-Cunningham, MBChB, MRCP; Mary Kay Koenig, MD; Perry Shieh, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA

Video

Identifying and Treating Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in the Modern Era

James F. Howard Jr, MD, FAAN

Video

Addressing Unmet Needs for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy—Understanding Patient Challenges and Management Approaches

Basil T. Darras, MD

Video

Rewiring Recovery: Evidence-Based Approaches to Managing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Karissa Gable, MD

Video

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Visualizing the Role of Dystrophin Dysregulation as a Therapeutic Target in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and MD STARnet

Anne M. Connolly, MD, FAAN; Amy Moore, PhD

Video

Putting the Patient First in Acute Pain Management: The PA’s Guide to Incorporating Cutting-Edge Science Into Their Treatment Strategies

Jessica Oswald, MD, MPH; Jeremy A. Adler, DMSc, PA-C; Amanda Nasser, MS, NP

Video

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Visualizing the Role of B Cells as Therapeutic Targets for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

James F. Howard Jr, MD, FAAN; Katherine Ruzhansky, MD, MS

Video

Unlocking the Future of Glioma Care: Integrating Recent Advances to Personalize Treatment

Vinay K. Puduvalli, MD; Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, MBA, FASCO; Girish Dhall, MD

Video

From Clue to Care: Rapid Recognition and Coordinated Management of Paraneoplastic LEMS in SCLC

Millie Das, MD; Wade Iams, MD, MSCI; Ruham Nasany, MD

Video

Collaborating Across the Continuum™: Integrating Novel Therapies Into Multidisciplinary Treatment Plans for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Abigail Schwaede, MD; Alexis Lizarraga, MD, MS

Multimedia

Community Collab: The Evolving Role of FcRN Inhibitors in the Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

James F. Howard Jr, MD, FAAN; Tuan Vu, MD

Video

Community Collab™: Identifying the Role of Complement Inhibitors in the Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

James F. Howard Jr, MD, FAAN; Tuan Vu, MD

Video

From Suspicion to Stabilization: Early Recognition and Treatment of Paraneoplastic LEMS

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, FASCO; Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS; Ruham Nasany, MD

Parkinson Disease: Genetic Findings

Related Content

This Week on NeurologyLive® — July 20, 2026

Focused Ultrasound vs DBS for Parkinson Disease: What New Bilateral Data Tell Us

Inside the World's First Neural Stem Cell Trial for Huntington Disease

This Week on NeurologyLive® — July 13, 2026

Nutritional Deficits and Vitamin D Insufficiency Are Common in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Study Finds

Latest CME

Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Turning a New Leaf in Acute Pain Management – How Recent Advancements Impact the Treatment Paradigm

Shining a Light on an Ultra-Rare Disease – A Closer Look at Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d)

Identifying and Treating Generalized Myasthenia Gravis in the Modern Era

Addressing Unmet Needs for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy—Understanding Patient Challenges and Management Approaches

Rewiring Recovery: Evidence-Based Approaches to Managing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Visualizing the Role of Dystrophin Dysregulation as a Therapeutic Target in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and MD STARnet

Putting the Patient First in Acute Pain Management: The PA’s Guide to Incorporating Cutting-Edge Science Into Their Treatment Strategies

Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Visualizing the Role of B Cells as Therapeutic Targets for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Unlocking the Future of Glioma Care: Integrating Recent Advances to Personalize Treatment

From Clue to Care: Rapid Recognition and Coordinated Management of Paraneoplastic LEMS in SCLC

Collaborating Across the Continuum™: Integrating Novel Therapies Into Multidisciplinary Treatment Plans for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Community Collab: The Evolving Role of FcRN Inhibitors in the Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Community Collab™: Identifying the Role of Complement Inhibitors in the Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

From Suspicion to Stabilization: Early Recognition and Treatment of Paraneoplastic LEMS

Trending on NeurologyLive - Clinical Neurology News and Neurology Expert Insights

Alzheimer's Association Launches PROTECT-Cog Combination Prevention Trial

Roche Unveils PrevenTRON, a Phase 3 Prevention Trial of Trontinemab in Cognitively Unimpaired Individuals at High Risk of Alzheimer Decline

FDA Accepts BLA for Z-Rostudirsen in DMD, Sets January PDUFA Date

Building the Foundation for Earlier Alzheimer Disease Diagnosis

Contextualizing Lecanemab’s New Subcutaneous Weekly Starting Dose