My dad's identical twin was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Will my dad have it?

Question

Their father had it as well. Also the major question I have is, what is parkinson's disease (besides the shaking)????? Is it terminal?

Answer 1

not really. i found this study for you! PD=parkinson disease.
don't worry at all.

"If PD is inherited, such a tendency might be revealed in studies of twins. In a study of 43 pairs of identical twins and 19 pairs of non-identical twins, in which one of the twins had PD, it was found that in only one identical twin pair did both twins have PD. Thus, the frequency of PD in identical twins was similar to what would be expected by chance alone". from Abraham Lieberman, M.D.

Answer 2

If your uncle and your grandfather both had Parkinson's, it is very likely that it is the hereditary version. It is possible, however, that there is another cause.

Most people with Parkinson's disease are described as having idiopathic Parkinson's disease (having no specific cause). There are far less common causes of Parkinson's disease including genetic, toxins, head trauma, and drug induced Parkinson's disease.

Answer 3

Identical's aren't genetic, they're a mutation of the cells during the first few weeks of gestation. Fraternal twins can be genetic, though as women age we are more prone to dropping more that one egg per cycle. I have fraternal twins and did a lot of research when I was pregnant regarding the various types of twins. I was amazed by some of the information.

Answer 4

How about going to reputable websites (medical websites ) to learn more about this disease? Maybe there is some genetic cause to this disease. But I do not think your dad will definitely get it, though he may have more propensity to get it. Just hope for the best and pray.

:-) Cheer up! life is still beautiful.