Detection of Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein Through Routine Colonoscopy to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether tissue samples taken from the colon during routine colonoscopy can detect signs of Parkinson's disease. The main question it aims to answer is: Can doctors find a protein called alpha-synuclein in colon tissue samples from people with Parkinson's disease? Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed by observing symptoms like tremors and movement problems, but by then the disease has already progressed significantly. Earlier detection could help doctors start treatment sooner.
• Adults 40 to 99 years of age
• Patients with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease by UKPDS Brain Bank Criteria
• Patients who have agreed to undergo a routine colonoscopy as part of their surveillance for colon cancer or exclusion of other gastrointestinal diseases