Causes of Parkinson's disease

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The onset of Parkinson's disease is slow and it develops gradually, that is to say, it does not develop to a very serious degree all at once. It is a slow and progressive development process. Let's explore the causes of Parkinson's disease.

Causes of Parkinson's disease

First, severe environment can induce Parkinson's disease. As early as 1940s, people abroad have paid attention to environmental exposure factors, especially pesticides, metals and industrial solvents.

Second, Parkinson's disease is rare before the age of 40, and the prevalence of Parkinson's disease gradually increases with age. This fact supports the view of aging factors. For example, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease is 1% in people over 55, and 1.7% in people over 65. In fact, only when the number of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra is reduced by more than 50% and the number of dopaminergic neurotransmitters in striatum is reduced by more than 80%, the clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease will appear. Aging is only a contributing factor of Parkinson's disease, not the only factor.

Third, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can disappear completely after taking antipsychotics. That's what causes Parkinson's disease.

matters needing attention

Parkinson's disease seriously affects the quality of life of patients in their later years, and also brings some troubles to their families. Therefore, we should understand the causes of Parkinson's disease and try our best to avoid the occurrence of these factors.