What is the most common cause of Parkinson’s disease?

Written by Marisa Wexler, MS |

Category: Causes

In the vast majority of Parkinson’s disease cases, there is no clear cause. The condition is thought to result from a combination of genetic changes and environmental factors that lead to the progressive dysfunction and death of neurons responsible for producing the neurotransmitter dopamine, called dopaminergic neurons, which ultimately causes the disease’s symptoms.