Parkinson Disease Dementia (cont.)
Medical Author:
Jose G Merino, MD
Coauthor:
Jose Luchsinger, MD, MPH
Coauthor:
Zhigao Huang, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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SurgeryGreat strides have been made in surgical treatment of PD. Several different procedures are now available, and they are successful in many patients in relieving movement symptoms. Unfortunately, surgery has no effect on cognitive symptoms. In fact, most people with dementia are not candidates for surgery. |
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Parkinson disease (Parkinson's disease, PD) is a disabling, progressive condition that is predominantly thought of as a movement disorder.
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