Which type of Parkinson’s disease is most common?

Written by Marisa Wexler, MS |

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Which type of Parkinson’s disease is most common?

Category: Types

Parkinson’s disease, also called primary parkinsonism, is the most common form of parkinsonism. Parkinson’s disease accounts for roughly 80% of all cases where people develop Parkinson’s-like symptoms. Other cases mainly are caused by atypical or secondary forms of parkinsonism, where symptoms develop as a byproduct of other health conditions.

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Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.


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