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Parkinsons Disease : Causes

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Causes could include:
Parkinson's disease was first described in England in 1817 by Dr. James Parkinson.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 21, 2009
Although the cause of Parkinson's Disease(PD) is unknown, it appears to result from a combination of environmental and hereditary factors as well as oxidative damage and aging. Factors for PD may include:.cellular damage from oxidation by free-rad...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Most cases of PD are sporadic. This means that there is a spontaneous and permanent change in nucleotide sequences (the building blocks of genes).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Most cases of PD are sporadic. This means that there is a spontaneous and permanent change in nucleotide sequences (the building blocks of genes).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
In the vast majority of cases, the cause of PD is un-known. Besides old age, there are several well-recognized risk factors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Most cases of PD are sporadic. This means that there is a spontaneous and permanent change in nucleotide sequences (the building blocks of genes).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
The immediate cause of PD is degeneration of brain cells in the area known as the substantia nigra, one of the movement control centers of the brain. Damage to this area leads to the cluster of symptoms known as "parkinsonism.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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