Parkinson’s Disease in Children and Young Adults

Parkinson’s Disease in Children and Young Adults

From Mayo Clinic Talks by Mayo Clinic

April 14, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 658

About this episode

The episode discusses the occurrence and management of Parkinson's Disease in children and young adults.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D. We commonly see Parkinson’s Disease in our older patients, but have you ever seen it present in a child or young adult? It can happen. Whereas Parkinson’s Disease in an older patient is likely to be idiopathic, we need to consider genetic conditions as well as secondary causes when it occurs in younger individuals. It’s important for primary care clinicians to recognize young patients with symptoms of Parkinson’s in order to rule out other potentially treatable conditions. Does Parkinson’s present any differently in children or young adults? How fast does it typically progress? Is the management of a child or young adult different? These are some of the questions I’ll be asking my guest, Dr. Rodolfo Savica a neurologist from the Department of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic as we discuss “Parkinson’s Disease in Children and Young Adults”. Connect with us! Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast Season 6 | Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development

People in this episode

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.

Guest: Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D.

Topics covered

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • children
  • young adults
  • genetic conditions
  • primary care
  • neurology

Keywords

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • children
  • young adults
  • genetic conditions
  • neurology
  • primary care
  • symptoms
  • management

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Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurology

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