Dietary and Lifestyle Factors of Brain Iron Accumulation and Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Jonathan Ahern,
Mary ET Boyle,
Wesley K. Thompson
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: Iron is an essential nutrient which can only be absorbed through an individual's diet. Excess iron accumulates in organs throughout the body including the brain. Iron dysregulation in the brain is commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's Disease (PD). Our previous research has shown that a pattern of iron accumulation in motor regions of the brain related to a genetic iron-storage disorder called hemochromatosis is associated with an increased risk o… Show more
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