Parkinson’s Disease in Afrikaners Linked to One Ancestral Couple

A genealogical study has revealed that many Afrikaners suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD) originated from one couple. This suggests Afrikaners with ancestral links to the couple are at high risk for developing the debilitating disease. According to genealogical research on hereditary diseases by Stellenbosch University, published in SA Medical Journal, if the founder effect for […]
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