People with early-onset Parkinson’s face challenges different from those with traditional late-onset Parkinson’s.

This change is sometimes referred to as a "shuffling gait" and might be the first ... it might be an early sign of ...

"A shuffling gait, in which the steps get smaller ... While there is no cure for Parkinson's disease, early detection can help manage the symptoms and delay the progression of the disease.

The researchers explain, "Our method can be used to identify early signs ... "Today, diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is based mainly on clinical symptoms such as tremors or gait dysfunctions ...

In addition to its widely recognized effects on gait, posture ... therapy produces significant benefits in the early stages of PD, speech symptoms may show selective resistance to pharmaceutical ...

This will enable researchers to track how distinct plasma proteins evolve over time in people with PD, which could help establish an early-warning system for the emergence of the disease.