Association between Scabies Treatment and Parkinson's Disease: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study

• Main Authors: Kao-Sung Tsai (Author), Ming-Kuei Lu (Author), Chao-Hong Liu (Author), Fuu-Jen Tsai (Author), Wen-Chi Chen (Author), Huey-Yi Chen (Author), Heng-Jun Lin (Author), Cheng-Li Lin (Author), Jen-Chih Lee (Author), Kee-Ming Man (Author), Chien-Yi Ho (Author), Yung-Hsiang Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Scabies is typically treated with scabicides like lindane, which poses a risk for acute neural toxicity. Lindane's prolonged use, particularly in agriculture, is linked to neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative d...