While medical research continues to advance for Parkinson’s, the second most common neurodegenerative disease of the nervous system, the causes are still quite mysterious. An American study reveals a new one: stress at work.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disease that affects a large number of patients. In France, in 2015, the number of cases treated was estimated at 160,000. If we know that this disease particularly affects the elderly and begins on average between 65 and 75 years, it is difficult to establish the other risk factors. Among the main identified we note all the same, genetic factors and environmental factors. A 2015 study by Santé Publique France also revealed that farmers and residents had a 10% additional risk of contracting the disease, in particular because of pesticides.
In recent years other potential risk factors have been uncovered by researchers such as hepatitis C, according to a study conducted in Taiwan and published in the magazine Neurology.
Stress at work: a potential new factor?
A recent American research published by the journal Movement Disorder has just revealed a new potential factor: stress at work.
This study, which covers 2,544,748 Swedes born between 1920 and 1950, was carried out over a period of 21 years, during which 21,544 new cases of the disease were identified. This study suggests that positions with high responsibilities are a risk factor, unlike jobs with fewer obligations.
According to the study, the risk of Parkinson’s disease is therefore increased when associated with people with high job demands, particularly those with a higher level of education, while it is lower in people with low levels of education. educated.
Yes, research related to Parkinson’s disease continues to advance, with in particular the first stem cell treatment conducted by the University of Tokyo, it is very important to determine the causes of this disease. They are also what make it possible to prevent and better guide researchers for the development of new therapies.
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