Los Angeles, U.S., February 9 -- A new study establishes a connection between exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical once widely used as grease cleaner for metal such as auto parts, to a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder.
Lead author of the study Dr. Samuel Goldman, of the Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, Calif., stated, “This is the first time a population-based study has confirmed case reports that exposure to TCE may increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
"TCE was once a popular industrial solvent used in dry cleaning and to clean grease off metal parts, but due to other health concerns the chemical is no longer widely used."
Exposure to industrial chemical assessed
