Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases: epidemiological comparison. 2. Persons at risk.
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases are age-related degenerative disorders that share common clinical, pathological and biochemical features. Epidemiological studies demonstrate a similar distribution of the disease in place and time. Causes of death and populations at higher risk are similar. These findings suggest that these diseases must have common determinants.
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Department of Neurology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors