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What causes Parkinson's disease?

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What causes Parkinson's disease?

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Exact causes of Parkinson's disease are unclear, says Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health. She believes it could be a genetic predisposition which reacts with a toxin or virus in the life of the patient, and it is clearly tied to age.

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