Emory Ryan1, Dominick Amato2, Jennifer J MacKenzie3,4, Ellen Sidransky1, Grisel Lopez1. 1. National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health Bethesda Maryland USA. 2. Mark Freedman and Judy Jacobs Program for Gaucher Disease, Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto Ontario Canada. 3. McMaster University Hamilton Ontario Canada. 4. Queen's University Kingston Ontario Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The link between Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, and nonneuronopathic Gaucher disease (GD) is well established. Currently, PD is primarily associated with nonneuronopathic GD; however, with currently available treatments, patients with chronic neuronopathic GD, who historically had a shortened life span, are now living well into their 50s and beyond. CASES: We highlight 4 patients with chronic neuronopathic GD with parkinsonian features, describing their GD genotype and phenotype as well as the presentation and progression of their parkinsonism. Symptoms presented in their fourth or fifth decade of life, and include unilateral bradykinesia and/or tremor. Of the patients, 3 had cognitive impairment. The fourth patient has not shown cognitive decline 6 years after PD onset. CONCLUSION: This small series highlights that PD is not exclusively associated with nonneuronopathic GD and that as the chronic neuronopathic GD population ages, the clinical spectrum and heterogeneity of neurological manifestations may include parkinsonism.
BACKGROUND: The link between Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, and nonneuronopathic Gaucher disease (GD) is well established. Currently, PD is primarily associated with nonneuronopathic GD; however, with currently available treatments, patients with chronic neuronopathic GD, who historically had a shortened life span, are now living well into their 50s and beyond. CASES: We highlight 4 patients with chronic neuronopathic GD with parkinsonian features, describing their GD genotype and phenotype as well as the presentation and progression of their parkinsonism. Symptoms presented in their fourth or fifth decade of life, and include unilateral bradykinesia and/or tremor. Of the patients, 3 had cognitive impairment. The fourth patient has not shown cognitive decline 6 years after PD onset. CONCLUSION: This small series highlights that PD is not exclusively associated with nonneuronopathic GD and that as the chronic neuronopathic GD population ages, the clinical spectrum and heterogeneity of neurological manifestations may include parkinsonism.
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