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Definition of Familial Parkinson disease type 8
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Familial Parkinson disease type 8: A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to a gene on chromosome 12p11.2-q13.1. Also known as PARK8.