Genetic Disparities
Despite advances in identifying genetic factors in movement disorders, practical implementation remains limited. Understanding these factors is especially valuable for populations with a high prevalence of genetic variations.
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Tools » Clinical Care
Tools to serve patients despite inequities in genetic resources and information.
Research: Clinical Information
- X-linked dystonia parkinsonism: epidemiology, genetics, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment**
- Endemic parkinsonism: clusters, biology and clinical features**
- Genetic movement disorders in patients of Jewish ancestry**
- Neurogenetic disorders in the Basque population
- Huntington disease-like 2: insight into neurodegeneration from an African disease**
- Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome: A review**
- Identification of genetic risk loci and causal insights associated with Parkinson's disease in African and African admixed populations: a genome-wide association study
Tools » Research Protocols
Papers about how to increase diversity in genetics research.
* Article is free for MDS Members (No-fee membership available for residents of low-income countries and trainees) / ** Article access managed by an external organization
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Learn more » Perspectives
Experts discuss why and how to increase representation in genetics research and make genetic care more accessible.
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The Task Force on Recommendations for Clinical Genetic Testing in Parkinson’s Disease is reviewing ethics and landscape of genetic testing to develop consensus and clinical recommendations
Join - Open to all MDS Members: The Genetic Nomenclature in Movement Disorders Study Group is refining recommendations to reduce confusion in genetic nomenclature.
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For information about regionally centered genetic variants, review the pages about regional disparities: Africa | Asia and Oceania | Europe | Pan America
Areas that have a Lack of Resources may not be able to access genetic testing.
Structural biases against minority Race / Ethnicity groups are a major contributing factor to global disparities in genetic research.
There is also often a lack of genetic study and information related to Rare and Understudied Diseases.
More Resources for Underserved Categories
Areas
- Lack of Resources
- Provider Shortages
- Environmental Exposure
- Geographic Barriers
- Dense Areas: Infection Spread
Populations
- Socioeconomic Status
- Gender / Sex / Orientation
- Race / Ethnicity
- Stigma
- Low Literacy
- Genetic Disparities
- Beliefs
- Rare and Understudied Diseases
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