MDS Papers
Groups at MDS publish and release a variety of papers to advance the field of Movement Disorders.
Featured Scientific Issues Committee Papers
All MDS Papers
These papers represent the work of various MDS Task Forces, Committees, and Study Groups to address areas in the field of Movement Disorders. Their results and efforts further the clinical and scientific mission of the Society. They include position papers, critiques, and recommendations on rating scales, guidelines, and reports.
The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, During and After Pregnancy — an MDS Scientific Issues Committee Review
August 2025- Care Models
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Molecular and Clinical Spectrum of Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes: A Cross-Sectional Study of 609 Patients
August 2025- Care Models
- Other Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Attention/Working Memory and Executive Function in Parkinson's Disease: Review, Critique, and Recommendations
July 2025- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders
- Published paper
Unravelling the Global Tapestry of Genetic Ataxias: Epidemiology and Genetic Testing Approaches
July 2025- Epidemiology & Environment
- Genetics
- Other Movement Disorders
- Published paper
How Do I Diagnose Multiple System Atrophy — A Videolibrary on Clinical and Imaging Features
June 2025- Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Neurophysiology of Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes: A Study Group Position Paper
May 2025- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Definition and Classification of Dystonia
May 2025- Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Tic-Talk: Voices on Tourette's Labelling
May 2025- Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Diagnostic Work Up When Suspecting Early Onset Parkinson Disease (EOPD)
April 2025- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Genotype-Phenotype Relations for the Dystonia-Parkinsonism Genes GLB1, SLC6A3, SLC30A10, SLC39A14, and PLA2G6: MDSGene Systematic Review
April 2025- Etiology & Pathophysiology
- Genetics
- Published paper
Tuberculosis Related Movement Disorders: A Systematic Scoping Review Highlighting Geographic Disparities, Phenotypic Patterns, Treatment Responses, and Knowledge Gaps in Global Reporting
April 2025- Epidemiology & Environment
- Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
- Published paper
Validation of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (MDS-NMS-Q)
April 2025- Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools
- Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders
- Published paper