About IAPRD

The International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders

More than fifty years ago, the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders was established by the World Federation of Neurology to promote and monitor research developments, as well as to foster communication among neuroscientists in the field. Today, this association is an international, professional association of clinicians, scientists and other healthcare professionals who are interested in neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson‘s disease, secondary parkinsonisms, hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders, and more generally any disorder affecting muscle tone and motor control. The most common clinical disorders and/or symptoms of interest to us are:

The IAPRD has associate members, full members, and honorary members.

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Latest news for the upcoming XXVI World Congress on Parkinson’s Diseease and Related Disorders:
The scheduled meeting for May 2021 will take place and update you on the latest developments and innovations in our field. Either we are looking forward to welcoming you at the brand new opened Maastricht Congress Center in person or our World Congress will take place online. In both scenarios a technical exhibition will be available and our sponsors are looking forward to (e)meeting you.

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