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Epidemiology of early-onset Parkinson's disease in Finland

Authors: Ylikotila P, Tiirikka T, Moilanen JS, Kaariainen H, Marttila R, Majamaa K

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders

Journal name in source: PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS

Journal acronym: PARKINSONISM RELAT D

Volume: 21

Issue: 8

First page : 938

Last page: 942

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 1353-8020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.06.003

Abstract

Conclusions: Our data suggest that the incidence of EOPD is increasing. The birthplaces of patients with PD among first-degree relatives were clustered in certain provinces of Finland suggesting that monogenic forms of PD or genetic susceptibility of PD are present in the population. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.