Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160620115945.htm
Has incidence of Parkinson's disease increased over past 30 years?
Date:
June 20, 2016
Source:
The JAMA Network Journals
Summary:
A study of patients in a Minnesota county suggests the incidence (new cases) of parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease may have increased over the past 30 years but that trend may not be genuine and must be confirmed in other populations...
Journal References:
Has incidence of Parkinson's disease increased over past 30 years?
Date:
June 20, 2016
Source:
The JAMA Network Journals
Summary:
A study of patients in a Minnesota county suggests the incidence (new cases) of parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease may have increased over the past 30 years but that trend may not be genuine and must be confirmed in other populations...
Journal References:
- Walter A. Rocca, MD, MPH et al. Time Trends in the Incidence of Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurol, June 2016 DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.0947
- Honglei Chen. Are We Ready for a Potential Increase in Parkinson Incidence? JAMA Neurol., June 2016 DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.1599