Prodromální Parkinsonova nemoc – posun diagnózy před vznik motorických příznaků // SOLEN

Neurológia pre prax 2/2025

Prodromal Parkinson's disease – making the diagnosis in the premotor stage

Prodromal Parkinson’s disease (PD) manifests with a wide range of clinical symptoms and biological markers, including autonomic nervous system dysfunction, neuropsychiatric symptoms, sleep disorders, hypomimia, and dysarthria. Ultrasound and scintigraphic examinations, genetic variants (e.g., GBA1, LRRK2), and detection of pathological α-synuclein provide valuable diagnostic tools for early identification of at-risk individuals. Despite advancements in diagnostics, effective treatment for the prodromal stage is unavailable, raising ethical questions regarding prognosis communication and patient support. Future research is expected to focus on early neuroprotective interventions and biomarker validation.

Keywords: Parkinson disease, REM sleep behavioral disorder, hyposmia, genetics, DAT-SPECT