It seems that there is lot to known about Parkinson’s disease yet, as another study has claimed that those who have been exposed to a chemical used in paints and glue are nearly six times likely to get affected by Parkinson’s.

Though the solvent trichloroethylene was banned 30 years ago, there are reports that it is still being used as a degreasing agent. Research team is of the opinion that there are fair chances that the symptoms would appear eve after 40 years of the exposure of the solvent.

The claim was based on the examination of 99 pairs of twins from America, wherein one twin with Parkinson's and the other without. The team managed to track down their exposure to solvents and concluded that TCE could escalate the risk of Parkinson’s.

The team of Californian researchers is enthusiastic about the revelation and is looking forward to find more about it. The study was made after individuals who were ever exposed to trichloroethylene (TCE) were examined and it was found that there were nearly six times more chances to get diagnosed with Parkinson's at later stage.

The study, published in the journal Annals of Neurology, has already caught the attention of medical fraternity across the world. It has been said that there are chances that presence of such risky solvents in the workplace could escalate the risk attached with Parkinson's to a significant level.

“This is the first study to show that the solvent TCE may be associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's”, said Dr. Michelle Gardner, Research Development Manager at Parkinson's UK, who is of the view that extended research needs to be done to make conclusive results. Besides TCE, there are compounds like perchloroethylene (PERC) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) which could also escalate the chances of developing Parkinson's.