Parkinson Disease (cont.)
Medical Author:
Ted K Koutouzis, MD
Coauthor:
Daniel Stone, MD
Medical Editor:
Patrick Taylor, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James S Cohen, MD
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Synonyms and KeywordsParkinson's disease, PD, Parkinsonism, primary Parkinsonism, Parkinsonism-plus syndromes, drug-induced Parkinsonism, tremor at rest, tremor, rigidity, slowness in initiation of movement, bradykinesia, movement disorder, age-related deterioration of nerve systems, postural instability, rest tremor, dopamine replacement therapy, hypokinetic syndrome, tremor predominant, postural instability and gait disturbed, PIGD, dementia, Parkinson's disease Viewer Comments & ReviewsParkinson's Disease - Effective TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment has been effective for your Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's Disease: What Age of Onset and SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:At what age did Parkinson's first appear, and what were the symptoms? |
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Parkinson disease (Parkinson's disease, PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with a loss of dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons.
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