Can children or teens get Parkinson's?

In rare instances, Parkinson's-like symptoms can appear in children and teenagers. This form of the ... Socially, people who are affected by PD at a younger age experience the disease differently — they may be at a different stage of their career and often have less time to engage in their own care. read more

The number of children or teens with PD is therefore quite low. So in answer to the question CAN children or teens get PD, yes it's possible, but if you suspect this, the best bet is to see a neurologist with specific experience with PD who can do a thorough evaluation including other potential causes of what ever symptoms you are seeing. read more

Young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) occurs in people younger than 50 years of age. Most people with idiopathic, or typical, PD develop symptoms at 50 years of age or older. YOPD affects about two to 10 percent of the one million people with PD in the United States. read more

Parkinson’s disease most often is diagnosed in patients over the age of 60, although there are many patients with young-onset Parkinson’s disease (diagnosed before the age of 50). Juvenile Parkinson’s disease in patients under the age of 20 is extremely rare. read more