Parkinson’s Perspectives: Living with Young Onset Parkinson’s

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We spoke with three people who are living with young onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD), also called early onset PD,...see more which describes diagnoses received before age 50. Each interviewee brings a distinct perspective on navigating PD at an earlier stage of life, sharing the unique challenges they’ve faced, the unexpected ways PD has reshaped their identities, the […]

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Understanding Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

What is Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease? When Parkinson’s disease (PD) is diagnosed between the ages of 21 and 50,...see more it is called young onset, or early onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD). Though symptoms overlap with typical PD, younger people face unique challenges, and even some surprising advantages, in managing the disease.   Who Gets Young Onset […]

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Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease: Bryan’s Story

Posted on by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Bryan Hill: Living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often thought of as an older person’s disease....see more But did you know that people in their 30s and 40s can also be diagnosed? It’s called Young or Early Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD or EOPD) and to raise awareness and shed light on the perspective […]

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