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neurodegenerative

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both and non-motor systems. The motor symptoms, collectively called , include tremors, slowness in initiating movement (bradykinesia), rigidity, and difficulty maintaining balance. Non-motor symptoms such as nervous system failures (), sleep abnormalities, decreased ability to smell (anosmia), and behavioral changes or problems, such as impairment, , and anxiety, may appear at any stage of the disease. Symptoms typically develop gradually, and non-motor issues become more prevalent as the disease progresses.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

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  • ·bradykinesia
  • ·rigidity
  • ·postural instability
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How it's found

  • ·History and examination
  • ·medical

Treatment

  • ·Supportive measures and control of symptoms, physical therapy, deep brain stimulation, medication

Complications

  • ·Falls
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Outlook

  • ·No known cure; 5–10 year life expectancy after
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