Appendectomy and risk of Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionBraak’s hypothesis suggests that α-synuclein may enter the central nervous system through the enteric nervous system and contribute to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The appendix, enriched in α-synuclein, has been proposed as a possible entry point in PD pathogenesis. This...

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Main Authors: Hok Leong Chin, Yiu Sing Tsang, Haojun Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1619236/full
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