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Misdiagnosis Common in Parkinsonian Disorders

Autopsy-confirmed findings linked diagnostic errors, co-pathology, and genetic variation to distinct pathologic patterns across more than 3,300 donors with Parkinsonian disorders.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • June 8, 2026

  • 4 min

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Top Institutions in Pathology

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  • #1

    Cedars-Sinai
    Cedars-Sinai

    Los Angeles, California

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology

  • #2

    University College London Queen Square Institute of Neurology
    University College London Queen Square Institute of Neurology

    London, England

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology

  • #3

    Mayo Clinic Brain Bank
    Mayo Clinic Brain Bank

    Jacksonville, Florida

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology

  • #4

    Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute
    Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

    Miami, Florida

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology

  • #5

    Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
    Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

    Miami, Florida

    Key Differentiators

    • Neurology

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Misdiagnosis Common in Parkinsonian Disorders

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • June 8, 2026

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