Environment and Parkinson’s Disease

“The vast majority of cases of PD are thought to be due to the potential interactions of genes and the environment. Environmental causes are presumed to be one or more widely present but weak toxins. The effects of these toxins may build up over time and eventually lead to disease in genetically predisposed individuals. “

Risk factors that have been identified through “epidemiological studies include rural living, exposure to well water, and agricultural work, suggesting that pesticides or herbicides may cause or contribute to PD. “

(Source: WE MOVE . Environmental causes of PD.

http://www.wemove.org/par/par_ec.html

Web sites on the Environment and PD :

 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences:

 

The Role of the Environment  in Parkinson’s Disease

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/parkinson/home.htm

Collaborative Centers for Parkinson’s Disease Environmental research

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ccpder/home.htm

Society for Neuroscience

Pesticides May Promote Parkinson’s Disease

http://apu.sfn.org/content/AboutSFN1/NewsReleases/am2004_parkinsons.html

Parkinson’s Disease Research Web

Summary of article on Pesticides

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/research/parkinsonsweb/greenamyre_summary.htm