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2. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both motor and non-motor systems. Symptoms typically develop gradually, with non-motor issues becoming more prevalent as the disease progresses.

3. Parkinsonism - Wikipedia

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   Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome characterized by the four motor symptoms found in Parkinson's disease: tremor, bradykinesia (slowed movements), rigidity, and postural instability. [1] [2] Parkinsonism gait problems can lead to falls and serious physical injuries. Other common symptoms include:

4. Parkinson-plus syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Accurate diagnosis of these Parkinson-plus syndromes is improved when precise diagnostic criteria are used. [2] Since diagnosis of individual Parkinson-plus syndromes is difficult, the prognosis is often poor. Proper diagnosis of these neurodegenerative disorders is important as individual treatments vary depending on the condition.

5. Multiple system atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Levodopa (L-Dopa), a drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, improves parkinsonian symptoms in a small percentage of MSA patients. A recent trial reported that only 1.5% of MSA patients experienced any improvement at all when taking levodopa, their improvement was less than 50%, and even that improvement was a transient effect ...

6. Marc Cohn Has Parkinson's Disease. Here's Why He's ... - AOL

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   About five years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease," Cohn, 65, began. "I waited this long to tell you about the diagnosis because I needed time to process the unsettling news myself."

7. Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson's disease patient showing a typical flexed walking posture in advanced stage. Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease are varied. Parkinson's disease affects movement, producing motor symptoms. [1] Non-motor symptoms, which include dysautonomia, cognitive and neurobehavioral problems, and sensory and sleep difficulties, are also ...