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Who is at most risk for getting Parkinson's?

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Who is at most risk for getting Parkinson's?

Neal Hermanowicz (Director of the Movement Disorders Program) gives expert video advice on: What are some of the other names for Parkinson's?; Who is at most risk for getting Parkinson's? and more...

There are some other things that have come up along the way, but the only risk factor identified has been age. It does affect men more than women at a ratio of about three men for every two women. There may be some racial differences as well. But again, it's mostly age and not anything else clearly that places people at risk for Parkinsons disease.

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