Parkinson's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a longitudinal study in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) carriers of a genetic mutation - substitution of gly with ser in position 2019 (G2019S) in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene. The purpose of this study is to explore the association between genetic mutations in the known genes and their influence on disease manifestation over few years of follow up
Interventions
motor and cognitive functions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* parkinson'd disease patients that already participated in a pasr cross sectional study
Exclusion criteria
* subjects with cognitive decline by the parameters defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)- IV * subjects with psychiatric disorder * subjects unable to sign a consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change from baseline in updrs motor and total scores | the participants will be followed for 5 years. the measurements will be taken evry 18 month. |
Countries
Israel