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2. Blood test for Parkinson's disease promising in early study - AOL

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   An experimental blood test that detected Parkinson’s disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers ...

3. Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale - Wikipedia

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   The unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) is used to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPD rating scale is the most commonly used scale in the clinical study of Parkinson's disease. [1] The UPDRS is made up of these sections: [2] Part I: evaluation of mentation, behavior, and mood

4. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Medical imaging techniques like positron emission tomography can support the diagnosis. Parkinson's typically manifests in individuals over 60, with about one percent affected. In those younger than 50, it is termed "early-onset PD". No cure for Parkinson's is known, and treatment focuses on alleviating symptoms.

5. DaT scan - Wikipedia

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   DaT Scan (DaT scan or Dopamine Transporter Scan) commonly refers to a diagnostic method, based on SPECT imaging, to investigate if there is a loss of dopaminergic neurons in striatum. The term may also refer to a brand name of Ioflupane (123I) tracer used for the study.

6. Breath test for Parkinson's disease - AOL

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   There's currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, but researchers say they could be on their way to identifying it via a simple breath test. Cambridge researchers say a small group of people ...

7. Braak staging - Wikipedia

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   Positive Alpha-Synuclein staining of a Lewy body in a patient with Parkinson's disease. Braak staging refers to two methods used to classify the degree of pathology in Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. These methods are used both in research and for the clinical diagnosis of these diseases and are obtained by performing an autopsy of ...