Irene Litvan, MD, FAAN, FANA, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, shares an overview of key research themes under investigation in the field of atypical parkinsonism. Strategies to enable earlier diagnosis is one such focus. Developing novel diagnostic biomarkers, bringing the latest science into clinical practice, and educating health care professionals about atypical parkinsonism are important steps to achieving earlier diagnosis. Dr Litvan also discusses the clear need for new therapeutic agents and specific outcome measures. This interview took place during the 2021 International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.
