Instead, each affected individual develops a virtually unique form of Parkinson's syndrome.
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Parkinson's syndrome
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Parkinson's disease is clinically, pathologically, and genetically heterogeneous rather than a single cohesive disorder.
Nearly all Parkinson's disease is genetically influenced, with more than 100 genes or genetic loci identified and most cases likely arising from interactions among many common and rare variants.
Experimental genetic dissection of Parkinson's syndrome converges on synaptic, lysosomal, mitochondrial, and immune-mediated mechanisms of pathogenesis.
Parkinson's disease is most commonly characterized by alpha-synuclein protein pathology, but the distribution varies and other pathologies can modify or mimic manifestations.
Advances in mechanistic understanding, biomarkers, and targeted therapies suggest that precision medicine strategies for Parkinson's syndrome may become successful.