Is there a relation between Parkinsons disease and brain hemorrhage?
Viewing the brain hemorrhage as a severe trauma, the answer is yes, there is a greater possibility of developing Parkinson’s disease than if that trauma had not occurred. However, that sort of trauma should not see the development of PD until at least 10-20 years afterward. Causes of cerebral hemorrhage which for this argument = severe head trauma: Brain aneurysm Ruptured aneurysm – various arterial conditions Arteriosclerosis Cerebral arteriosclerosis Brain injury Head injury Post menopausal vaginal bleeding Congenital artery defect Cerebrovascular accident Hemorrhagic stroke As a complication of concussion, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease, whooping cough, drug interactions such as Warfarin & ginkgo Risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, menopause, cigarette smoking, alcohol, caffeine What is interesting is that both cigarette smoking and caffeine are somewhat neuroprotective for Parkinson’s so that might work to reduce the odds. Menopause, however is an increased risk factor f
