What if a simple skin biopsy test could provide a deeper story about your health? The answers that the neurons in the skin can provide is amazing and has helped neurologists feel more confident in diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson’s. It certainly is less invasive than other tests used to confirm a diagnosis.
Why is this important? The earlier the diagnosis, the faster you and your doctor can start planning your treatment and path to better outcomes. Also, it provides a quick, painless way to understand if a medication in clinical trials is working. That can result in drugs making it to the market faster. Something we all would like to see happen.
In this episode, we speak with one of the neurologists behind this new testing technique. He explains the who, what, where, how and why the skin has the answers. He explains why we should pay attention to it. Even if you have a diagnosis, find out why this skin test may help physicians detect and treat neurodegenerative diseases easier, safer, and more effectively than ever before.
Thank you to my sponsor, Boston Scientific, the maker of Vercise, a directional system Deep Brain Stimulation or DBS device. Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives through meaningful innovation.
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