Cristal Alicea Malavé (right) and Professor Ruth Walker (left) at the 6th Pan American Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress in Houston, 13-15 February 2026. Poster title: Genetics of VPAS13A disease (chorea-acanthocytosis) in Puerto Rico.

New research! Cristal Alicea Malavé @ 6th Pan American Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Congress, Houston. VPS13A disease may be more common than expected in Puerto Rico. Awareness leads to earlier diagnosis.
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