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WHAT EXACTLY IS THE SCRATCH & SNIFF TEST?

MICHELLE LANE
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-----Original Message-----
From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dick Swindler
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:02 PM
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Subject: Re: My daughter's question


Sue -

One pre-test for PD, prior to any symptoms, is the scratch-and-sniff smell
test.  A movement disorder specialist might have access to such a test.  If
one isn't readily available, perhaps an ear-nose-and-throat doc might have
one.

Margie