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Is Parkinson’s disease hereditary?
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Studies show that about 10-15% of people who develop Parkinson’s disease have direct relatives who were diagnosed with this disease. According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, a person who has a direct relative who was diagnosed with PD is 4-9 times more likely of developing Parkinson’s Disease.