Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease: Introduction
A degenerative brain disorder that typically appears after 50
but can occur in younger adults.
The charactistic symptom of Parkinson's is uncontrollable shaking
called tremor, usually starting in the hands.
Gradual progression of Parkinson's disease causes symptoms throughout the body.
In many cases the cause is unclear, but Secondary Parkinson's disease can occur
can be caused by various underlying causes such as brain injury or
certain brain infections.
Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
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Medical Textbooks Online about Parkinson's Disease
Medical Books Excerpts
- TREMOR
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Tremor
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Tremors
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Tremor
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Tremors
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Tremor
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Tremors
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Tremors
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease.
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Causes of Parkinson's Disease
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Prognosis for Parkinson's Disease
Prognosis for Parkinson's Disease:
Chronic and progressive.
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Clinical Trials for Parkinson's Disease
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Types of Parkinson's Disease
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Article Excerpts about Parkinson's Disease
Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology (Excerpt)
Parkinson disease, first described by James Parkinson in 1817, is a growing national problem, with more than half a million Americans affected at any one time. Most people are over 50 years old when the disease appears, although it can occur in younger patients.
(Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)
Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions
called motor system disorders.
Parkinson's and related disorders are the
result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page: NINDS)
Definitions of Parkinson's Disease:
Progressive, degenerative disorder of the nervous system characterized by tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability, and gait abnormalities; caused by a loss of neurons and a decrease of dopamine in the basal ganglia.
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A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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