Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease Study Group
Have questions? Contact the group's MDS Staff Liaison, Emma Strick, at estrick@movementdisorders.org.
Mandate
- Develop a clear clinical and scientific definition of early onset Parkinson disease (EOPD) that will be adopted in the scientific literature and in clinical practice
- Define clinical/genetic recommendations to help in the evaluation and predict the prognosis of patients with EOPD
- Identify social, societal, and individuals needs of patients with EOPD and help establish different measures/metrics to support and counsel the patients
- Clarify whether the appropriate terminology is Early onset PD or Young onset PD
Leadership

Chair
Rodolfo Savica

Vice Chair
EK Tan
Steering Committee
- Roy Alcalay
- Mayeso Gwedela
- Jinghong Ma
- Connie Marras
- Victor McConvey
- Raja Mehanna
- Huw Morris
- Mariana Moscovich
- Alastair Noyce
- Susana Peña
- Maria Elisa Pimentel Piemonte
- Bart Post
- Katarzyna Smilowska
- Natalia Szejko
- Pierpaolo Turcano
- Yih-Ru Wu
Published Works
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Diagnostic Work Up When Suspecting Early Onset Parkinson Disease (EOPD)
- Published paper




