What causes Parkinson's disease?

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Expert Video - What causes Parkinson's disease?

Expert neurologists describe what happens in the brain that leads to the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In Parkinson’s, specific cells in the substantia nigra region of the brain start to malfunction and make less of a chemical called dopamine that controls important body functions, including movement.

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1. What is Parkinson's disease?

2. What causes Parkinson's disease?

3. What causes the loss of dopamine neurons in Parkinson's disease?

4. What is genetic testing for Parkinson's disease?

5. Are there environmental factors that cause Parkinson's disease?

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