Autism Tied to Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease

Iowa Senator from Cedar Rapids reveals he has Parkinson's Disease

An Iowa Senator serving from Cedar Rapids revealed on social media he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.Art Staed serves in the Iowa Senate in District 40

Autism linked to elevated risk of Parkinson's disease

People with an autism diagnosis are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease early in life, a large-scale study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Neurology reports. The researchers believe that the two conditions can share underlying biological mechanisms.

Risk Of Parkinson's Disease 4 Times Higher In People With Autism: Study

People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a study among Swedish population.

Autism Tied to Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease

(MedPage Today) -- People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease early in life, a nationwide population-based study in Sweden showed. After controlling for birth year, age, and sex, the risk of...

Autistic patients at high risk of Parkinson’s disease: Study  –...

Last Updated on May 29, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) People with autism could be at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease early in life, according to a large-scale study that showed similar underlying biological mechanisms of the conditions. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet questioned a possible connection between the […] The post Autistic patients at high risk of Parkinson’s disease: Study  appeared first on TH…

Link Found Between Autism and Early-Onset Parkinson’s Risk

A large-scale Swedish study has found that individuals with autism are at significantly higher risk of developing early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Researchers followed over two million people and discovered that those with autism were four times more likely to develop the neurodegenerative condition before age 50.