Parkinson's can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found, paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs. Those with Parkinson's are known to produce excess sebum — a condition known as 'seborrhoea' — but is remains a lesser-studied fluid in the diagnosis of the disease. A new test for Parkinson's is welcome, according to experts from Parkinson's UK. Parkinson's can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found — paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs, like picturedPARKINSON'S DISEASE EXPLAINED Parkinson's disease affects one in 500 people, including about 145,000 individuals in the UK. In their studies, Professor Barran and colleagues took samples of sebum from an initial cohort of 500 participants, some of whom had Parkinson's disease.

Source: Daily Mail March 11, 2021 10:01 UTC