Results published today show it is possible to identify Parkinson s based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple and painless skin swab.
Study focuses on developing game-changing test to diagnose Parkinson s ANI | Updated: Mar 11, 2021 16:15 IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The results of a recent study show that it is possible to identify Parkinson s based on compounds found on the surface of the skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple and painless skin swab.
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a technique which works by analysing compounds found in sebum - the oily substance that coats and protects the skin - and identifying changes in people with Parkinson s Disease. Sebum is rich in lipid-like molecules and is one of the lesser studied biological fluids in the diagnosis of the condition. People with Parkinson s may produce more sebum than normal - a condition known as seborrhoea.