Common genetic marker associated with faster Parkinson's disease progression

A new study by investigators from the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute has identified common genetic variants in the MC1R gene as markers of faster motor decline in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The findings, published in JAMA Neurology, suggest that MC1R could help identify a large subgroup of patients at risk for more rapid disease progression and open a new avenue for drug development.

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