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Doctors stumped on why there’s a trend of younger people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
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BY STEPHANIE STAHL, CASEY KUHN

OCTOBER 4, 2023 / 10:28 PM / CBS PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The actor Michael J. Fox was just 29 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 but now it’s become a trend with a growing number of young people with the brain disorder.

It’s still rare but cases of Parkinson’s disease are increasing.

What has doctors stumped is why there are now so many young people with it.

Parkinson’s disease hasn’t impacted Brian Taylor’s balance but he does have tremors.

“It happens more when I’m nervous, anxious, higher stress level,” he said.