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Parkinson’s Disease

More than 1.5 million people suffer from this disease in the U.S., and about 120,000 new cases are reported annually. The peak onset is at age 60, however 25% of patients are 40 or younger.

Parkinson’s progresses from diagnosis to major disability over 10-20 years. The total annual direct and indirect costs of Parkinson’s disease are estimated to be $10 billion.

Sources: National Parkinson’s Foundation and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).