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Parkinson's Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
10. What role do environmental factors play
in the development of Parkinson's?
Although researchers increasingly recognize the importance of
genetics in Parkinson's disease, most believe environmental
exposures increase a person's risk of developing the disease. Even
in inherited cases, exposure to toxins or other environmental
factors may influence when symptoms of the disease appear or how
the disease progresses.
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