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Blood Test Matches Spinal Tap to ID Parkinson Disease Types

By Medpage Today  
   February 09, 2017

A sensitive blood test for neurofilament light chain (NF-L) protein may soon make it possible for primary care physicians to accurately distinguish Parkinson's disease from atypical parkinsonian disorders—even in the early stages of disease, a new study suggests. 

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