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Cigarette Smoking and Parkinson's Disease

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: This is a review on cigarette smoking and Parkinson's disease (PD). The relationship between cigarette smoking and Parkinson's disease is very controversial. Cigarette smoking is an established risk factor for various diseases such as lung cancer, COPD and heart disease. However, beneficial effects have been debated over the years. It was in the late 1950 s that studies reported a negative association between smoking and Parkinson's disease. More recently, several epidemiological studies have found a significant negative association between cigarette smoking and PD. That is, patients who smoke are 50% less likely to have PD when compared to their non-smoker counterparts. This suggests that cigarette smoking may have a "neuroprotective" effect on PD.

Source: Technische Universität Dortmund Eldorado (Technische Universität Dortmund)

DOI: 10.17877/de290r-421

Authors: Das, Salil K., Miller, Leah R.

Institution: Meharry Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2211763850

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Cites: 25

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10