Shared from parkinson.org.
PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease is an international Parkinson’s Foundation research study that has enrolled more than 20,000 people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) since its launch six years ago. Study data has already led to eye-opening insights into the disease, such as determining a more precise range of 12-13% of people with PD having a genetic link to the disease — significantly more accurate than the previously estimated 5-10% average prevalence.
As PD GENEration continues to expand, the Parkinson’s Foundation remains dedicated to its core mission of educating people with Parkinson’s. The Foundation held a live webinar to share what we’ve learned from PD GENEration so far and where the study may be headed. Joining the study team speakers were two PD GENEration participants who spoke about their experiences. This webinar offered PD GENEration participants and their families the opportunity to ask questions of the study team.