Close-up photo of patient's hands placed on metal walker

Lead and Homocysteine Levels in a Series of Individuals Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease

I recently saw a patient who had been diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2000 when she was just 39. Her history was compelling in that everyone in her family was well –no neurological diseases, parents hearty and healthy at 80 — and she was a healthy child. However, her daughter has autism.