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Brett Favre among sports figures with Parkinson's disease

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre disclosed Tuesday that he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. That puts him among the 1 million people nationwide who are living with the disease, according to the head of the Parkinson's Foundation.

John L. Lehr, CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation, said in a statement after Favre's testimony that 90,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) this year alone. Parkinson's is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement.

"Scientists believe that PD is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors," Lehr said.