Parkinson's Disease: Background, Diagnosis, and Initial Management

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 2006 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, volume 22, pages 735-751 (issn: 0749-0690,

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Authors: Roger L, Albin;

doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.003

pmid: 17000333

Parkinson's Disease: Background, Diagnosis, and Initial Management

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Abstract

Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder associated with aging. After essential tremor, it is the most common movement disorder of the elderly. Parkinson's disease is the most common disabling movement disorder. This article reviews the major clinical features, differential diagnosis, approach to diagnosis, and initial management of Parkinson's disease.

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Keywords

Humans, Parkinson Disease

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