The parkinson pandemic: emerging evidence

Parkinson disease is the neurological condition with the fastest global growth rate and is currently the main cause of disability. Over 6 million people now have Parkinson disease, up from 2 million in 1990. This number is expected to more than double to nearly 12 million by 2040, primarily due to ageing. The load could increase to nearly 17 million as a result of additional factors like longer life expectancy, a decline in smoking rates, and increased industrialization. Parkinson's disease has always been a rare condition. However, a pandemic of Parkinson's disease brought on by demography and the byproducts of industrialization will need for increased advocacy, targeted preparation, and creative strategies.