We highlight that control of the modifiable risk factors is a valid approach for managing the increased incidence of AD and PD. We describe neuroinflammatory mechanisms, which are common to AD and PD that may link both these neurodegenerative diseases with the four common modifiable risk factors. Understanding neuroinflammatory mechanisms could help identify novel therapeutic targets for combating these neurodegenerative diseases.
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