Living with Autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2
An early-onset, inherited form of Parkinson disease with tremor, stiffness, and slow movement.
Understanding Autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2
It has the main signs of Parkinson disease: slow movement, resting tremor, and stiffness. The median age at onset is 31 years, but it can range from age 3 to 81. It is slowly progressive. Overactive reflexes are common, and leg dystonia can be a first sign. Thinking decline appears to be no more common than in the general population. Treatment with levodopa often causes extra movements (dyskinesia).
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Slow movement (bradykinesia)
- Resting tremor, including pill-rolling tremor
- Muscle stiffness (rigidity)
- Balance problems
- Shuffling walk
- Overactive reflexes
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Dysautonomia International, Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance and Parkinson's Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Dysautonomia International, Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance, Parkinson's Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Dysautonomia International and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
It is autosomal recessive, so a child inherits a changed copy of a gene from each parent. GARD does not name a gene here, but calls it the Parkin type.
Also known as: autosomal recessive juvenile parkinson disease type 2; juvenile parkinsonism; parkin type of early-onset parkinson disease; parkin type of juvenile parkinson disease; parkinson disease autosomal recessive, early onset; parkinson disease, juvenile, autosomal recessive
Patient organizations
- Dysautonomia InternationalAutosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2 · United States
- Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchAutosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2 · United States
- Parkinson & Movement Disorder AllianceAutosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2 · United States
- Parkinson's FoundationAutosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson disease 2 · United States
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