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My mom passed away nov 5, 2012 from nash. she had parkinson's and was a duabetic. is nash and parkinson's hereditary?

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Dr. Lin Zhang answered

Parkinson's : Nash is liver disease and has no known connection to parkinson's. Pd can be hereditary when onset is at a very young age.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/17/2016

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