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Epidemiology of Parkinson's disease

de Lau, Lonneke ML, Breteler, Monique MB·2006·The Lancet Neurology

Abstract

The causes of Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, are still largely unknown. Current thinking is that major gene mutations cause only a small proportion of all cases and that in most cases, non-genetic factors play a part, probably in interaction with susceptibility genes. Numerous epidemiological studies have been done to identify such non-genetic risk factors, but most were small and methodologically limited. Larger, well-designed prospective cohort studies have only recently reached a stage at which they have enough incident patients and person-years of follow-up to investigate possible risk factors and their interactions. In this article, we review what is known about the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of PD from epidemiological studies.

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  • The prevalence of Parkinson's disease in industrialised countries is generally estimated at 0.3% of the entire population.

    “The prevalence of PD in industrialised countries is generally estimated at 0.3% of the entire population and about 1% in people over 60 years of age (De Lau and Breteler 2006).”

    From The clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. (2016) · cites this paper as De Lau and Breteler 2006

  • The prevalence of Parkinson's disease in people over 60 years of age in industrialised countries is about 1%.

    “The prevalence of PD in industrialised countries is generally estimated at 0.3% of the entire population and about 1% in people over 60 years of age (De Lau and Breteler 2006).”

    From The clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. (2016) · cites this paper as De Lau and Breteler 2006

  • AD and PD are the most common neurodegenerative disorders.

    “Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Parkinson's Disease (PD) are the most common neurodegenerative disorders (de Lau and Breteler, 2006).”

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Authors
de Lau, L. M., & Breteler, M. M.
Affiliations
Erasmus MC (NL)
Corresponding author
Breteler, Monique MB
Venue
The Lancet Neurology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-06
Volume
5
Issue
6
Pages
525-535
ISSN
1474-4422 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2134886133
Cited by
4,110
References
119
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, prevalence, incidence, risk factors, prognosis, genetic susceptibility, gene-environment interaction, neurodegeneration, prospective cohort
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Humans, Parkinson Disease, Prognosis, Risk Factors

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