Parkinson's disease risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

The cause of Parkinson's disease is unknown. Many researchers believe that a combination of several factors is involved in the development of this disease.

• Free radicals
• Aging
• Environmental toxins
• Genetic predisposition