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Would you like to find out more about Parkinson's and the treatment options at the LMU University Hospital. In our dossier on Parkinson's you will find background information, news, experts and contact points for Parkinson's disease.

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In our KlinikumKompass - the guide to the medical services at the LMU University Hospital - you will find further information on Parkinson's treatment.

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Background information

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Fact Sheet: Facts and figures on Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's is one of the neurological diseases with the fastest growing number of cases worldwide. Find out more about the frequency, causes, diagnosis and treatment in the factsheet.

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Fact Sheet: Parkinson's treatment at the LMU University Hospital

The Neurology Clinic of the LMU Klinikum offers all modern procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease at an outstanding level. Our factsheet presents the services we offer.

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Guideline on Parkinson's disease

The German Society of Neurology (DGN) published a new, completely revised S2k guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease in 2023, and a patient guideline has been available since 2025.

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Latest news

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Media report: SAT.1 provides information on the PARKLINK network and deep brain stimulation

9.5.2025

In a report on the launch of the Parkinson's network, SAT.1 Bayern presents a patient for whom deep brain stimulation makes life with Parkinson's easier. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of just 48. Almost twenty years later, he can cycle and drive again thanks to electrodes in his brain.

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PARKLINK network: Telemedical care for Parkinson's patients

02.04.2025

Moving more together: The PARKLINK network with its coordination center at LMU Klinikum Großhadern brings together specialists to ensure the best possible care for Parkinson's patients, even in rural regions in Bavaria.

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Media report: BR report on the launch of Parklink

14.4.2025

BR24 Wissen presents new developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease in an online and TV report.

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Media report: Parkinson's in the BR health interview

9.4.2025

Prof. Günter Höglinger answers listeners' questions about Parkinson's disease in a health talk on Bayern2.

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Media report: Süddeutsche Zeitung reports on Parklink

2.4.2025

The Süddeutsche Zeitung presents new approaches to Parkinson's therapy at the launch of the PARKLINK Parkinson's network.

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LMU Klinikum

Modified amino acid could slow down Parkinson's disease

11.9.2024

Therapy with the modified amino acid acetyl-DL-leucine was able to prevent the progression of Parkinson's disease over 22 months in two patient cases in a preliminary stage of the disease, and some disease markers even improved.

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World Parkinson's Day: New hope for Parkinson's sufferers

8.4.2024

On World Parkinson's Day on April 11, neurologist Prof. Günter Höglinger, Director of the Neurology Clinic at LMU Hospital, explains the current advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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Media report: SZ special on Parkinson's disease

11.04.2025

In a special publication for World Parkinson's Day on April 11, Prof. Günter Höglinger presents the new guideline for Parkinson's syndromes in an interview and provides insights into the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

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New biological classification of Parkinson's disease

23.01.2024

In the journal "Lancet Neurology", international authors propose a biologically-based, three-part classification for Parkinson's disease in order to better develop causal therapies.

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Portraitbild Prof. Dr. med. Günter Höglinger
LMU Klinikum

New guideline for Parkinson's disease published

8.11.2023

The German Society of Neurology (DGN) has published a new, completely revised S2k guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease. Prof. Günter Höglinger, among others, was in charge here.

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Tau deposits spread through brain networks

23.03.2022

An international research consortium has discovered that in so-called atypical forms of Parkinson's syndrome, thepathological tau proteins are not distributed randomly in the brain, but spread via brain networks.

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Study on deep brain stimulation for Alzheimer's treatment started at the Munich University Hospitals

23.4.2020

The first patient in Europe to be included in a new study investigating the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with mild dementia in Alzheimer's disease has been enrolled at Munich University Hospitals.

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World's first Parkinson's patient treated with unique deep brain stimulation system

06.02.2020

The first Parkinson's patient in the world has been fitted with a new neurostimulator at LMU Hospital. This could enable treatment in which the stimulation is specifically adapted and optimized to the requirements of the respective situation.

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On the news page of the Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic you will find news, events and media reports on neurological diseases.

News from the Neurology Clinic

Parkinson's contact points at the LMU University Hospital

Outpatient clinic for movement disorders

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Patients with Parkinson's disease, atypical Parkinson's syndromes, tremor and dystonia are examined and advised in the outpatient clinic for movement disorders.

Outpatient clinic for movement disorders

Outpatient clinic for deep brain stimulation and pump therapy

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This special outpatient clinic treats Parkinson's patients with advanced symptoms who are suitable for the use of a brain pacemaker or long-term L-dopa therapy.

Outpatient clinic for THS and pump therapy

ParkLINK - the specialist network for Parkinson's disease

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ParkLINK, with its coordination center at the LMU Klinikum, brings together specialists to offer the best possible care for Parkinson's patients, even in rural regions of Bavaria.

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Studies on Parkinson's disease at the LMU Clinic
Events and training courses on Parkinson's disease

Our experts on Parkinson's disease

Portraitbild Prof. Dr. med. Günter Höglinger
LMU Klinikum

Prof. Dr. Günter Höglinger
Director
Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic

Focus: New Parkinson's therapies and diagnostics, atypical Parkinson's syndromes

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LMU Klinikum

Prof. Dr. Franziska Hopfner
Senior physician
Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic

Focus: Parkinson's tremor, genetics, therapy with botulinum toxin

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LMU Klinikum

Dr. Thomas Köglsperger
Head of Outpatient Clinic for THS & Pump Therapy
Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic

Focus: Invasive Parkinson's therapies (deep brain stimulation, pump therapies) and ParkLINK

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LMU Klinikum

Prof. Dr. Johannes Levin
Senior physician

Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic

Focus: Cognitive disorders


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LMU Klinikum

Nicole Pohlschmidt
Coordinator Parkinson's Program/ GKP
Neurological Clinic and Polyclinic

Focus: Invasive Parkinson's therapies (deep brain stimulation, pump therapies) and ParkLINK


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LMU Klinikum

Dr. Jan-Hinnerk Mehrkens
Senior physician
Neurosurgical Clinic and Polyclinic

Focus: Deep brain stimulation




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LMU Klinikum

Prof. Dr. Andreas Zwergal
Head of
German Dizziness and Balance Center

Main focus:Balance disorders, gait disorders and falls, eye movement disorders

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LMU Klinikum

Prof. Dr. Matthias Brendel
Deputy Director
Clinic and Polyclinic for Nuclear Medicine

Main focus: Nuclear medicine diagnostics




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