Appendectomy, Tonsillectomy and Parkinson's Disease Risk: A Swedish Register-Based Study
Conclusion: Appendectomy and potentially also tonsillectomy were associated with a lower risk PD. A potential mechanism may involve surgical removal of alpha-synuclein redundancy in the appendix and tonsils.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research
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