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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SurgeryIn addition to drug treatment, specific surgical options are available that may be used if you have severe symptoms of the disease or when medication is no longer able to give symptomatic relief. Ask your doctor or neurologist about possible surgical treatment. 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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