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Diabetes and the Risk of Developing Parkinsons Disease in Denmark
Diabetes Care, 03/21/2011
Schernhammer E et al. – The authors found that a diagnosis of, or treatment received for, diabetes was significantly associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, especially younger–onset Parkinson’s disease. The results suggest a common pathophysiologic pathway between the two diseases.

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/con...-1333.abstract

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Originally Posted by olsen

Diabetes and the Risk of Developing Parkinsons Disease in Denmark
Diabetes Care, 03/21/2011
Schernhammer E et al. – The authors found that a diagnosis of, or treatment received for, diabetes was significantly associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, especially younger–onset Parkinson’s disease. The results suggest a common pathophysiologic pathway between the two diseases.

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/con...-1333.abstract

Hi,
Couldn't work out if they meant type 1 or type 2 diabetes was associated with PD by their study could you?
Thanks

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"Having diabetes, as defined by one or more hospitalizations and/or outpatient visits for the condition, was associated with a 36% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (OR 1.36 [95% CI 1.08–1.71]). Similarly, diabetes defined by the use of any antidiabetes medications was associated with a 35% increased Parkinson’s disease risk (1.35 [1.10–1.65]). When diabetes was defined as the use of oral antidiabetes medications, effect estimates were stronger in women (2.92 [1.34–6.36]), whereas when diabetes was defined as any antidiabetes drug prescription, patients with early-onset Parkinson’s disease were at highest risk (i.e., Parkinson’s disease diagnosed before the age of 60 years; 3.07 [1.65–5.70])."

Sounds as though both type I and II were included. The break down I can discern is in reference to the use of oral antidiabetes medications which are used in Type II Diabetes. Though without more information, I cannot determine for certain the group to which the report refers. You could email the author and inquire.