Parkinson's Disease

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for Parkinson's Disease, a degenerative disease that mostly affects motor ability.

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sourabh suman

@onlinemartindia

Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for Parkinson's Disease, a degenerative disease that mostly affects motor ability.

Parkinson's Disease Overview - HealthCommunities

Parkinson's disease is characterized by tremors or shaking of the limbs in an uncontrolled fashion, rigidity, slow movement, poor balance, and difficulty walking.
http://www.healthcommunities.com/parkinsons-disease/overview-of-parkinsons.shtml
What Is Parkinson's Disease? - EverydayHealth

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that affects movement. People over 50 years old are at risk for Parkinson's, a progressive disease that has no cure.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-basics.aspx
Parkinson's Disease: Facts on Causes and Treatment - Medicine Net

Learn about Parkinson's disease treatment, causes, life expectancy, stages, symptoms, and prognosis. Read about early signs of Parkinson's disease and medications used to treat the neurological condition.
http://www.medicinenet.com/parkinsons_disease/article.htm
What Is Parkinson's Disease? What Causes Parkinson's Disease? - MNT

Read all about Parkinson's Disease including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/parkinsons-disease/
American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA

American Parkinson Disease Association helping people with Parkinson's since 1961 Nationwide Parkinson's network provides information, education, support groups, health and wellness programs. Funds promising scientific research into the causes, prevention, treatments and ultimately the cure.
http://www.apdaparkinson.org
Parkinson's Disease - Kid's Health

A person with Parkinson's disease gradually loses the ability to totally control body movements. Find out more about this disease that most often affects adults.
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/parkinson.html
Understanding Parkinson's - National Parkinson Foundation

There is a lot to know about Parkinson's disease. Learn about symptoms, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.
http://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons
Parkinson's Disease - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Parkinson's disease.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease
Parkinson's Disease Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Parkinson's disease information compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
Parkinson's Disease Center: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, Tests, Diagnosis, and Prognosis - WebMD

Parkinson's disease is diagnosed in more than 50,000 Americans each year. Find Parkinson's disease information here including symptoms and treatments -- from medication to surgery.
http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/
What is ParkinsonÂs Disease? - Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF)

Find facts about ParkinsonÂ's disease. Learn about the primary motor signs of ParkinsonÂ's and the treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms.
http://www.pdf.org/about_pd
Parkinson's Disease - Mayo Clinic

Parkinson's disease - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this progressive movement disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/basics/definition/con-20028488

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Parkinson's disease
Other names	Parkinson disease, idiopathic or primary parkinsonism, hypokinetic rigid syndrome, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy
A. 1880s illustration of Parkinson's disease (PD) B. Mild motor-predominant PD C. Intermediate PD D. Diffuse malignant PD
Specialty	Neurology
Symptoms	Main: Tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability (collectively known as parkinsonism) Other: Dysautonomia, depression, anxiety, sleep abnormalities
Complications	Falls, dementia, aspiration pneumonia
Usual onset	Age over 60^[1]^[2]
Duration	Long-term
Risk factors	Family history, dyspepsia, general anesthesia, pesticide exposure, head injuries
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms,^[1] medical imaging
Differential diagnosis	Dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, essential tremor, antipsychotic use,^[3] fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, Huntington's disease, dopamine-responsive dystonia, Wilson's disease^[4]
Prevention	Physical activity, nicotine, caffeine
Treatment	Physical therapy, deep brain stimulation^[1]
Medication	L-DOPA, COMT inhibitors, AAAD inhibitors, dopamine agonists,^[5] MAO-B inhibitors
Prognosis	Near-normal life expectancy
Frequency	8.5 million (2019)^[6]
Named after	James Parkinson

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Parkinson's Disease Overview - HealthCommunities

Parkinson's disease is characterized by tremors or shaking of the limbs in an uncontrolled fashion, rigidity, slow movement, poor balance, and difficulty walking.
http://www.healthcommunities.com/parkinsons-disease/overview-of-parkinsons.shtml
What Is Parkinson's Disease? - EverydayHealth

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that affects movement. People over 50 years old are at risk for Parkinson's, a progressive disease that has no cure.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-disease-basics.aspx
Parkinson's Disease: Facts on Causes and Treatment - Medicine Net

Learn about Parkinson's disease treatment, causes, life expectancy, stages, symptoms, and prognosis. Read about early signs of Parkinson's disease and medications used to treat the neurological condition.
http://www.medicinenet.com/parkinsons_disease/article.htm
What Is Parkinson's Disease? What Causes Parkinson's Disease? - MNT

Read all about Parkinson's Disease including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/parkinsons-disease/
American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA

American Parkinson Disease Association helping people with Parkinson's since 1961 Nationwide Parkinson's network provides information, education, support groups, health and wellness programs. Funds promising scientific research into the causes, prevention, treatments and ultimately the cure.
http://www.apdaparkinson.org
Parkinson's Disease - Kid's Health

A person with Parkinson's disease gradually loses the ability to totally control body movements. Find out more about this disease that most often affects adults.
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/parkinson.html
Understanding Parkinson's - National Parkinson Foundation

There is a lot to know about Parkinson's disease. Learn about symptoms, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.
http://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons
Parkinson's Disease - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Parkinson's disease.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease
Parkinson's Disease Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Parkinson's disease information compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
Parkinson's Disease Center: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, Tests, Diagnosis, and Prognosis - WebMD

Parkinson's disease is diagnosed in more than 50,000 Americans each year. Find Parkinson's disease information here including symptoms and treatments -- from medication to surgery.
http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/
What is ParkinsonÂs Disease? - Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF)

Find facts about ParkinsonÂ's disease. Learn about the primary motor signs of ParkinsonÂ's and the treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms.
http://www.pdf.org/about_pd
Parkinson's Disease - Mayo Clinic

Parkinson's disease - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this progressive movement disorder.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/basics/definition/con-20028488

Parkinson's disease
Other names	Parkinson disease, idiopathic or primary parkinsonism, hypokinetic rigid syndrome, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy
A. 1880s illustration of Parkinson's disease (PD) B. Mild motor-predominant PD C. Intermediate PD D. Diffuse malignant PD
Specialty	Neurology
Symptoms	Main: Tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability (collectively known as parkinsonism) Other: Dysautonomia, depression, anxiety, sleep abnormalities
Complications	Falls, dementia, aspiration pneumonia
Usual onset	Age over 60^[1]^[2]
Duration	Long-term
Risk factors	Family history, dyspepsia, general anesthesia, pesticide exposure, head injuries
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms,^[1] medical imaging
Differential diagnosis	Dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, essential tremor, antipsychotic use,^[3] fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, Huntington's disease, dopamine-responsive dystonia, Wilson's disease^[4]
Prevention	Physical activity, nicotine, caffeine
Treatment	Physical therapy, deep brain stimulation^[1]
Medication	L-DOPA, COMT inhibitors, AAAD inhibitors, dopamine agonists,^[5] MAO-B inhibitors
Prognosis	Near-normal life expectancy
Frequency	8.5 million (2019)^[6]
Named after	James Parkinson

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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