University of Washington
This study evaluates cognitive impairment in subjects with Parkinson disease (PD) and similar neurological disorder through obtaining longitudinal clinical and neuropsychological data. The long term goal is to have a well-characterized subject population to contribute to our understanding of the natural history, diagnosis and ultimate treatment of cognitive impairment in patients with PD and similar disorders.
The Pacific Northwest Udall Center (PANUC) Clinical Core has recruited and characterized a cohort of more than 600 individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) during the initial funding period. Data from the PANUC Clinical Core, in collaboration with other Udall Centers and other academic medical centers, have helped confirm apolipoprotein E (APOE) (1) and glucocerebrosidase (glucosidase, beta, acid or GBA) (2)as genes that increase the risk and modify the phenotype (1) of cognitive decline in PD. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these gene effects is the focus of this renewal application…
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinson disease * Over 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: \- Under 18 years of age
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