Obeso J A, Olanow C W, Nutt J G
Dept of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Neuroscience Center, Clínica Universitaria and Medical School, Pamplona, Spain.
Trends Neurosci. 2000 Oct;23(10 Suppl):S2-7. doi: 10.1016/s1471-1931(00)00031-8.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder with an average onset age of 60 years. In the United States, approximately one million persons suffer from PD, and there are 60,000 newly diagnosed cases every year. The estimated cost of PD to society is $27 billion per year. Based on United States Census Bureau projections, it is estimated that the frequency of PD will increase fourfold by the year 2040, making it an even larger burden on patients, their families and society.
帕金森病（PD）是一种与年龄相关的神经退行性疾病，平均发病年龄为60岁。在美国，约有100万人患有帕金森病，每年有6万例新诊断病例。据估计，帕金森病每年给社会造成的成本为270亿美元。根据美国人口普查局的预测，预计到2040年帕金森病的发病率将增加四倍，这将给患者、其家庭和社会带来更大的负担。
