What Are the Chances That I Will Unfortunately Get Parkinson’s Disease?
Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at
11:36 am
A question asked by Her: What are the chances that I will unfortunately get Parkinson’s Disease?
My late grandpa had it. Now both my grandma and aunt have Parkinson’s… Will I get it? What are the odds?
Most comprehensive answer:
Answer by amareshvanga
parkinsons doesn’t follow a definite genetic mapping or inheritance like some other diseases such as hemophilia or others.Actually there is no role for genetics in parkinsons disease.
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A number of genetic mutations have recently been identified suggesting that Parkinson’s may run in some families. However, a major U.S. twin study suggested that environment plays a larger role than inheritance. The current consensus is that genetic factors are dominant only in Parkinson’s that appears before age 50.
http://health.lifestyle.yahoo.ca/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=102
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease#Genetic