New Blood Test for PD

[00Mark]

theguardian.com/society/202...

[park_bear]

Early detection and early intervention is definitely in order. Current medical practice is deficient in that they do not recognize the existence of disease modifying intervention.

[00Mark in reply to park_bear]

I've read that we have commonly lost 80% of our dopamine making cells by the time we are diagnosed. An earlier diagnosis would give us more to work with.

[Flipper_B]

I am participating in a similar study here in Sweden, to find bio markers in an early stage. There are 650 participants in this study and it is still expanding. It has been very interesting, I am right now waiting for a brain scan to be done this afternoon. Tonight was the polysomnography. I am promised to get access to almost all test results. The doctor running the study approved my use of N-acetyl-DL-leucine.