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Epidemiology of Parkinson's disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2005

Pille Taba
Affiliation:
University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
Toomas Asser
Affiliation:
University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

Extract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and occurs in all ethnic groups, affects both sexes, and becomes increasingly common with advanced age. With population aging, the impact of PD in human, social and economic terms is growing.

Type
NEUROPSYCHAITRY OF OLD AGE
Copyright
© 2005 Cambridge University Press

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