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Is there any evidence of a link between parkinson's disease and boxing?
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Yes: Boxers suffering repeated blows to the head can suffer from a Parkinson like syndrome often called Pugilistic Parkinson's .
Answered 8/23/2014
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Possibly: The classic example, of course is Mohammed ALi who developed Parkinsons disease but a definite linl has not been found to date.
Answered 8/23/2014
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