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who is more likely to inherite parkinson's disease males or females?

By Anonymous February 9, 2011 - 4:00pm
 
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Hi Anonymous,
Thank you for contacting us with your question. Most cases of Parkinson's disease occur in people with no family history of the disease. About 15% of cases with a familial history are caused by a mutation of specific genes. Parkinson's disease is more common in men than women.
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February 9, 2011 - 5:43pm
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