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There seems to be no direct link between heroin use and Parkinson's disease (please correct me if I'm wrong). There is a link however between the synthetic heroin analog MPPP and Parkinson's disease. In the synthesis of this (illegal) drug, traces of the neurotoxin MPTP are sometimes formed, which destroys the same cells in the brain (the substantia nigra) that are affected in Parkinon's disease. For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPTP
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What condition is L-dopa used for?
parkinson's disease
What has the author A N Lieberman written?
A. N. Lieberman has written: 'Shaking up Parkinson disease' -- subject(s): Parkinson's disease, Popular works 'Parkinson's disease' -- subject(s): Parkinson's disease, Popular works 'The Muhammad Ali Parkinson center 100 questions and answers about Parkinson disease'
How serious is Bill Clinton's Parkinson's disease?
He doesnt have Parkinson's Disease.
What is the disease that combines symptoms of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's?
Parkinson's Disease with Dementia and Lewy Body Disease both combine Alzheimer's and Parkinson's symptoms.
Is turmeric good for Parkinson's disease?
There is no evidence that turmeric is good for Parkinson's disease.
What kind of effect does R-dopa have on Parkinson's disease?
it has no effect on Parkinson disease
What is the disease that combines symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases?
Parkinson's Disease with Dementia and Lewy Body Disease both combine Alzheimer's and Parkinson's symptoms.
What is another term for Parkinson's disease?
Many people tend to abbreviate Parkinson's disease as "PK" disease.
What is the cause of parkinson disease?
(Check out "What is the cause of parkinson's disease?" with a lower case "p")Well, Parkinson's Disease is just idiopathic. It doesn't really have a"how." But it can be genetic.
Why do only old people get parkinson's disease?
Not only old people get Parkinson's disease.
How is Parkinson disease is spreaded?
Parkinson's is not communicable. It is genetic.
When was European Parkinson's Disease Association created?
European Parkinson's Disease Association was created in 1992.
