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Projected number of people with Parkinson disease in the most populous nations, 2005 through 2030
E. R. Dorsey, R. Constantinescu, J. P. Thompson, K. M. Biglan, R. G. Holloway, K. Kieburtz, F. J. Marshall, B. M. Ravina, G. Schifitto, A. Siderowf, C. M. Tanner
First published November 2, 2006, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000247740.47667.03
E. R. Dorsey
MD, MBA
R. Constantinescu
MD
J. P. Thompson
BA
K. M. Biglan
MD, MPH
R. G. Holloway
MD, MPH
K. Kieburtz
MD, MPH
F. J. Marshall
MD
B. M. Ravina
MD, MSCE
G. Schifitto
MD
A. Siderowf
MD, MSCE
Projected number of people with Parkinson disease in the most populous nations, 2005 through 2030
E. R. Dorsey, R. Constantinescu, J. P. Thompson, K. M. Biglan, R. G. Holloway, K. Kieburtz, F. J. Marshall, B. M. Ravina, G. Schifitto, A. Siderowf, C. M. Tanner
Neurology Jan 2007, 68 (5) 384-386; DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000247740.47667.03
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Author Disclosures
- E. R. Dorsey, MD, MBA,
- R. Constantinescu, MD,
- J. P. Thompson, BA,
- K. M. Biglan, MD, MPH,
- R. G. Holloway, MD, MPH,
- K. Kieburtz, MD, MPH,
- F. J. Marshall, MD,
- B. M. Ravina, MD, MSCE,
- G. Schifitto, MD,
- A. Siderowf, MD, MSCE and
- C. M. Tanner, MD, PhD
- E. R. Dorsey, MD, MBA,
- R. Constantinescu, MD,
- J. P. Thompson, BA,
- K. M. Biglan, MD, MPH,
- R. G. Holloway, MD, MPH,
- K. Kieburtz, MD, MPH,
- F. J. Marshall, MD,
- B. M. Ravina, MD, MSCE,
- G. Schifitto, MD,
- A. Siderowf, MD, MSCE and
- C. M. Tanner, MD, PhD
- From the Department of Neurology (E.R.D., R.C., K.M.B., R.G.H., K.K., F.J.M., B.M.R., G.S.), University of Rochester Medical Center, and School of Public Health (J.P.T.), University of Rochester, NY, Department of Neurology (A.S.), University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, and Parkinson’s Institute (C.M.T.), Sunnyvale, CA is currently with the Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Ray Dorsey, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1351 Mt. Hope Blvd., Suite 223, Rochester, NY 14620; e-mail: ray.dorsey{at}ctcc.rochester.edu
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Submitted April 01, 2007 - Reply from the Authors
- E. Ray Dorsey, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1351 Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 223, Rochester, NY 14620[email protected]
- Radu Constantinescu, Joel P. Thompson, Kevin M. Biglan, Robert G. Holloway, Karl Kieburtz, Fred J. Marshall, Bernard M. Ravina, Giovanni Schifitto, Andrew Siderowf, Caroline M. Tanner
Submitted April 01, 2007
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