Movement Disorders

Mapping Parkinson's Genetics Beyond European Ancestry

Mapping Parkinson's Genetics Beyond European Ancestry

George Padron
Precision Medicine, Biomarker & Genomic Testing, Neurology & Mental Health, Movement Disorders | Aug 5, 2026
A Lancet Neurology study of nearly 100,000 people found Parkinson's causal and risk variants differ sharply by ancestry, with implications for trial eligibility.
Study Finds Parkinson's Genetic Yield Varies from 0.4% to 10.7% Based on Ancestry

Study Finds Parkinson's Genetic Yield Varies from 0.4% to 10.7% Based on Ancestry

Sonia Reyes
Healthcare Headlines, Neurology & Mental Health, Movement Disorders, Access & Affordability, Coverage & Appeals, Managed Care, Population Health Management, Clinical Trial Updates | Jul 18, 2026
A GP2 study finds that the yield of Parkinson's gene panels varies by ancestry, and European-built panels are not transferable.
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