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World Parkinson’s Day is celebrated annually on April 11, Dr. James Parkinson’s birthday. This day aims to raise global awareness of Parkinson's disease. This disease was first described by English physician Dr. James Parkinson in hiswork entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817).

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−	World Parkinson’s Day is celebrated annually on April 11, Dr. James Parkinson’s birthday. This day aims to raise global awareness of Parkinson's ~~disease~~. This disease was first described by English physician Dr. James Parkinson in ~~hiswork~~ entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817).	+	World Parkinson’s Day is celebrated annually on April 11, Dr. James Parkinson’s birthday. This day aims to raise global awareness of [[Parkinson's Disease]]. This disease was first described by English physician Dr. James Parkinson in his work entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817).
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		+	Advancing age is the only known risk factor for typical Parkinson's disease. Having a family history of the disease can be a more significant risk factor in cases of early-onset Parkinson's, but this form of the disease is not common. Men are twice as likely to develop PD as compared to women.
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		+	Researchers believe genetics play a large role in PD. In studies, researchers have found that people with an affected first-degree relative, such as a parent or sibling, have a 4%-9% increased chance of having PD.
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		+	Parkinsonism may be caused by viral infection or exposure to environmental toxins including carbon monoxide, pesticides, and certain metals.
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		+	Other causes may include illicit drug use, adverse reaction to prescription medication, repeated head trauma, brain inflammation (encephalitis), and stroke.

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	World Parkinson’s Day is celebrated annually on April 11, Dr. James Parkinson’s birthday. This day aims to raise global awareness of Parkinson's disease. This disease was first described by English physician Dr. James Parkinson in hiswork entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817).		World Parkinson’s Day is celebrated annually on April 11, Dr. James Parkinson’s birthday. This day aims to raise global awareness of Parkinson's disease. This disease was first described by English physician Dr. James Parkinson in hiswork entitled An Essay on the Shaking Palsy (1817).