Parkinson Disease Dementia (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Parkinson's Disease Dementia Overview
- Parkinson's Disease Dementia Causes
- Parkinson's Disease Dementia Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Parkinson's Disease Dementia Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Authors and Editors
Author: Jose G Merino, MD, Staff Clinician, Section of Stroke Diagnostics and Therapeutics, National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health.Coauthor(s): Jose Luchsinger, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Zhigao Huang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director of Parkinson's Center, Department of Neurology, University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville.
Editors: Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD, Program Director of Movement Disorders, Director of Neurology Residency Training Program, Department of Neurology, Division of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Helmi L Lutsep, MD, Associate Director, Oregon Stroke Center; Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University.
Last Editorial Review: 10/27/2005
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Parkinson disease (Parkinson's disease, PD) is a disabling, progressive condition that is predominantly thought of as a movement disorder.

