HUM-MOLGEN DIAGnostics/Clinical Research

4 June 1997

Parkinson's Cluster

Is there evidence for a genetic component to Parkinson's Disease?
I have just learned of a cluster of 12 individuals who might be related by a founder effect.

Any information would be appreciated.

Bob Pollack

pollack@clumbia.edu

Robert E Pollack

Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences

749 Fairchild Laboratory

1212 Amsterdam Avenue

mailcode 2419

Columbia University

New York NY 10027

phone: 212 854 2409

fax: 212 854 0897