California Parkinson's Disease Registry

Purpose of the Registry

The Registry is being created to learn more about the causes and treatment of

PD.

Currently, very little is known about how common this condition is among

different

groups of people, what the causes are, and whether the patterns of

disease are

changing over time. For example, is PD more common in certain

communities? Is

the number of PD cases changing over time? Why are some

people affected at a

younger age than others? A Registry is the most accurate

way to determine the

number of people with Parkinson’s disease and help

identify trends in Parkinson’s

disease rates. Information collected for the

Registry can enable researchers to

determine whether race, ethnicity, gender,

age, place of residence or

environmental factors influence the likelihood of

getting the disease. Due to its

size, geographic variety and population diversity,

the state of California is an ideal

location for this project. Scientists believe we

are close to understanding the

causes of Parkinson’s disease, which is an

important first step toward prevention

and ultimately finding the cure for this

condition. The Registry will provide the

necessary data needed to accelerate

this

important process.

California Parkinson's Disease Registry

CPDR Partners