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A Population-Based Study of Parkinsonism in an Amish Community

Brad A. Racette, Laura Good, Abigail M. Kissel, Susan R. Criswell, Joel S. Perlmutter

Neuroepidemiology · 2009 · 25 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

PD and parkinsonian signs are common in this population and the prevalence increases with age. The finding that subjects with PD were not more related than normal subjects suggests that environmental factors may contribute to the parkinsonian phenotype in this community.

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