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‘Harmless’ virus HPgV may actually be Parkinson's trigger: Study
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‘Harmless’ virus HPgV may actually be Parkinson's trigger: Study
Infection with a common and otherwise harmless virus called human pegivirus (HPgV) might play a hidden role in Parkinson’s disease, particularly for those with specific genetic risks, according to a new study. “For a virus that was thought to be harmless, these findings suggest it may have important effects, in the context of Parkinson’s disease,” Igor Koralnik, MD, the study’s senior author, said in a Northwestern Medicine news story. “It may i…
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