Parkinson Disease (PD) is one of the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting 2-3% of the population >65 years of age. It has traditionally been considered a motor system disorders, now recognized to be a complex condition with diverse clinical features. It is characterized by neuronal dopaminergic loss in the substantia nigra, a region in the brain in charge of gross motor movements. The clinical hallmarks of Parkinson disease include slowing of movements (bradykinesia), pin-wheel rigidity, resting tremor and postural instability. The etiology of Parkinson Disease is still unclear, but it is hypothesized to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Although incidence increases rapidly over the age of 60 it can also have an early onset. Generally, these patients have more involuntary movements and a poorer prognosis.
The Igenomix Parkinson and Early Onset Parkinson Disease Precision Panel can serve as an accurate and directed diagnostic tool as well as for a differential diagnosis of resting tremor ultimately leading to a better management and prognosis of the disease. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the genes involved in this disease using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to fully understand the spectrum of relevant genes involved.
The clinical utility of this panel is:
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