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When do you recommend genetic testing in patients with parkinsonism?

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Neurology · Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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I generally recommend considering genetic testing for parkinsonism in cases of early onset symptoms (before age 50), a history of similar symptoms in first-degree relatives, or when an atypical course is suspected alongside a family history of similar symptoms or ALS, etc.

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