Open AccessA Population-Based Study of Parkinsonism in an Amish Community
Author(s) -
Brad A. Racette,
Laura Good,
Abigail M. Kissel,
Susan R. Criswell,
Joel S. Perlmutter
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
neuroepidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.217
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1423-0208
pISSN - 0251-5350
DOI - 10.1159/000229776
Subject(s) - medicine , parkinsonism , population , disease , rating scale , first degree relatives , family history , pediatrics , psychology , developmental psychology , environmental health
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with unknown cause. Genetic mutations account for a minority of cases but the role of environmental factors is unclear.
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