Parkinson’s Patients at Genetic Risk for Dementia Might Be Identified Sooner

Mayo Clinic, news release, Sept. 18, 2013 Blood tests might be able to help identify Parkinson’s disease patients with the greatest risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. A genetic mutation called GBA leads to early onset of Parkinson’s and severe mental decline in about 4 percent to 7 percent of Parkinson’s patients. It … Continue reading Parkinson’s Patients at Genetic Risk for Dementia Might Be Identified Sooner