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Did You Do Genetic Testing For PD ?
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I have done Genetic testing for Parkinson's.It revealed that I have the PARK 2 gene ; it's associated with Juvenile Parkinson's

posted February 25, 2017
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

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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posted February 27, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Where did you guys go to have your testing done?

posted February 27, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

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

posted February 27, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes I think so,not all people have PD genes

posted February 26, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

So you can test negative and still have PD?

posted February 25, 2017

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