When Marina Noordegraaf was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 49, she noticed when it came to treatment decisions, she sometimes felt powerless.
In this special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, "The Immune System in Parkinson's Disease," experts highlight the latest research breakthroughs on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease (PD) and discuss the challenges and novel therapeutic strategies targeting the immune system with the hope of reducing or reversing neurodegeneration.
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Although there is a growing trend to involve patients in clinical research, specific guiding principles for engaging individuals with Parkinson's disease have not been established.