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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Medical TreatmentThere is no specific therapy for dementia in PD. Although cognitive symptoms initially may appear to respond to drugs that promote dopamine production, the improvement is mild and transient. |
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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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