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Epidemiology of parkinson’s disease

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Tanner, Caroline M., Goldman, Samuel M.·1996·Neurologic Clinics

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The epidemiologic studies reviewed here have provided insights into the etiology of PD. Evidence increasingly suggests that, like many other chronic age-related diseases, PD is a multifactorial disorder, with both genes and environment contributing to risk. As the elderly population of the world grows, incidence and prevalence of PD will continue to increase, underscoring the importance of further delineating risk factors. The introduction of levodopa and other pharmacologic therapies over the last 2 decades has postponed disease morbidity and mortality, but morbidity and mortality still are increased markedly relative to unaffected individuals. The development of therapies that may slow disease progression makes early identification and treatment of PD particularly important. Investigations of early markers of PD, or markers of disease susceptibility, are critical areas for future research. These efforts all will be aided by careful collaboration between epidemiologists and laboratory scientists.

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Authors
Tanner, C. M., & Goldman, S. M.
Affiliations
Parkinson's Institute and Clinical Center (US)
Venue
Neurologic Clinics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1996-05
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
317-335
ISSN
0733-8619 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2084553926
Cited by
640
References
240
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neurologic Clinics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (R01CA094089)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, etiology, complex diseases, genetic risk factors, environmental risk factors, incidence, prevalence, levodopa, early markers, disease susceptibility, disease progression
MeSH terms
Aged, Consanguinity, Diet, Environmental Exposure, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Parkinson Disease, Risk Factors, Smoking, Global Health, Hazardous Substances, Incidence, Prevalence, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Patient Selection

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