History of high household pesticide use and Parkinson's disease in Brazil

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2023 Aug:113:105493. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105493. Epub 2023 Jun 19.

Abstract

The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) is growing worldwide and household pesticides exposure may be related to this phenomenon. We showed that individuals with high exposure to household pesticides have two times more risk of developing PD. Household pesticide exposure did not impact age at PD onset.

Keywords: Insecticides; Parkinson's disease; Pesticides; Pyrethroids.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease* / epidemiology
  • Parkinson Disease* / etiology
  • Pesticides* / toxicity
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Pesticides