[Genetics and present therapy options in Parkinson's disease: a review]

Ideggyogy Sz. 2009 May 30;62(5-6):155-63.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

In the past years, six monogenic forms of Parkinson disease have clearly been associated with this movement disorder. The most frequent forms are LRRK2- and Parkin-associated Parkinson disease. Currently, a genetic diagnosis does not change the therapy, the genes involved in genetic Parkinson disease help to understand the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms of Parkinson disease. Beside the overview of the molecular-genetic basis, we give a review about genetic testing, pharmacological and other multidisciplinary treatment options.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Dance Therapy
  • Deep Brain Stimulation*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genetic Testing
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
  • Leucine-Rich Repeat Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase-2
  • Music Therapy
  • Oncogene Proteins / genetics
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Parkinson Disease / genetics*
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Protein Deglycase DJ-1
  • Protein Kinases / genetics
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics
  • Psychotherapy
  • Relaxation Therapy
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / genetics
  • alpha-Synuclein / genetics

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Oncogene Proteins
  • alpha-Synuclein
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
  • parkin protein
  • Protein Kinases
  • LRRK2 protein, human
  • Leucine-Rich Repeat Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase-2
  • PTEN-induced putative kinase
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • PARK7 protein, human
  • Protein Deglycase DJ-1