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Parkinson's Disease: What Age of Onset and Symptoms
At what age did Parkinson's first appear, and what were the symptoms?
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I am a 39-year-old man. My Parkinson’s disease appeared at the age of 37. My symptoms, at the beginning, were fine tremors and rigidity with joint stiffness. I am taking entacapone with levodopa, carbidopa, and pramipexole. My Parkinson’s disease is mostly under control. Published: September 10 ::
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I am a 77-year-old lady. My Parkinson’s disease appeared at the age of 55. My symptoms at the beginning were fine tremors and rigidity with joint stiffness. I am taking Entacapone with Levodopa, Carbidopa, and Pramipexole. My Parkinson’s disease is partly under control. Published: September 10 ::