A newly released report, co-sponsored by the American Parkinson Disease Association, has shown that Parkinson’s disease (PD) and atypical Parkinsonism are placing an $82.2 billion annual economic burden on the United States as of 2024—highlighting the growing financial strain of these neurological conditions.

The study estimates that approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Parkinson’s disease or atypical Parkinsonism (with about 1.1 million of that total living with PD), with costs spanning medical care, lost productivity, disability benefits, and out-of-pocket expenses.

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