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Projections show Parkinson's disease cases will reach 25.2 million by 2050

By 2050, there will be 25.2 million people living with Parkinson's disease worldwide, representing a 112% increase from 2021, according to a study published by The BMJ.
Population ageing will account for 89% of new Parkinson's cases, resulting in higher prevalence in moderately developed countries.
The study predicts a significant increase in Parkinson's cases in western Sub-Saharan Africa, with a rise of 292%.
Future research is needed to develop novel drugs and therapies to improve the quality of life for patients, as concluded by senior researcher Tao Feng.

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Projections show Parkinson's disease cases will reach 25.2 million by 2050

By 2050, there will be 25.2 million people living with Parkinson's disease worldwide (a 112% increase from 2021), largely due to population ageing, suggests a modelling study published by The BMJ today.

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