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Genetic Role in PD
Lim, Shen-Yang, and Christine Klein. “Parkinson’s Disease Is Predominantly a Genetic Disease.” Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, IOS Press, 1 Jan. 2024, content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-parkinsons-disease/jpd230376.

A Case for A Genetic Link to PD
Around 20% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have a family history of the condition, indicating a significant genetic component. The discovery of specific genes like SNCA has shown that genetics play a crucial role in familial PD, with substantial evidence supporting this over the past 30 years worldwide. Recent studies, such as one in Malaysia, revealed that nearly half of early-onset PD cases with a family history had identifiable genetic causes, while even those without a family history often had genetic mutations linked to the disease.
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