Friday, May 31, 2024

People with autism are 3X likelier to develop Parkinson’s-like symptoms

Bad news, if confirmed!

"People with autism are 3X likelier to develop Parkinson’s-like symptoms—5.98% compared to a rate of .11%-1.85% in the general population, according to a review of medical records for 247,539 people in the U.S.; the results have not yet been peer-reviewed."

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Autistic people three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s-like symptoms (original news release) Largest study of its kind also finds increased risk in older adults with a range of intellectual disabilities.

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