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This combination of Parkinsonism and polytrauma provides a powerful example of how neurodegeneration can be compounded by structural damage, with each element worsening the other.

Blood-based mitochondrial DNA testing could provide a less invasive alternative to spinal taps for Parkinson’s diagnosis, with implications for earlier intervention and treatment.

Actigraphy devices revealed significant improvements in sleep patterns with nighttime levodopa use, despite patients not perceiving these changes subjectively.

A phase 3 clinical trial of buntanetap in early Parkinson’s disease patients demonstrated improvements in motor and cognitive functions, particularly in those with longer disease duration and postural instability.

Identifying early symptoms like loss of smell and constipation can lead to a timely diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, facilitating earlier intervention and potentially slowing disease progression.

An innovative blood test using artificial intelligence has shown the potential to detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear, offering new possibilities for early intervention and treatment.