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Parkinson disease
pathology
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- Also called:
- primary parkinsonism, paralysis agitans, or idiopathic parkinsonism
- Related Topics:
- parkinsonism
- antiparkinson drug
- Parkinson disease dementia
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Jan. 25, 2024, 3:03 AM ET (News-Medical.Net)
Retinal thinning linked to Parkinson's disease progression and cognitive decline
Jan. 23, 2024, 9:41 PM ET (News-Medical.Net)
Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson's disease
Jan. 21, 2024, 11:43 PM ET (News-Medical)
Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in ...
Jan. 17, 2024, 3:35 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
A newly discovered receptor appears to protect against Parkinson's disease—but only in females
Jan. 13, 2024, 3:28 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Researchers identify diverse neuron types associated with vulnerability to Parkinson's disease
Parkinson disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that is characterized by the onset of tremor, muscle rigidity, slowness in movement (bradykinesia), and stooped posture (postural instability). The disease was first described in 1817 by British physician James Parkinson in his “Essay on the Shaking Palsy.” Parkinson disease is the primary form of parkinsonism, a group of chronic disorders in which there is progressive loss of motor function due to the degeneration of neurons in the area of the brain that controls movement. Parkinson disease is distinguished from other types of parkinsonism because it is idiopathic, meaning it occurs in the absence ...(100 of 959 words)