I have done Genetic testing for Parkinson's.It revealed that I have the PARK 2 gene ; it's associated with Juvenile Parkinson's
I was informed by my movement disorder dr. And got tested through
Widespread Recruitment Initiative (WRI) for the
Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI)
Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics
Health Information and Translational Sciences HS (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators) West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46202
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Where did you guys go to have your testing done?
VI was tested for LRRK2 gene as part of the MJ fox study. don't have those genes. Good to know. DX Parkinson's 5 years ago.
The Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Connection To Parkinson’s Disease
https://www.michaeljfox.org/mobile/topic.php?lrrk2
Yes I think so,not all people have PD genes
So you can test negative and still have PD?