Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease, or simply Parkinson's, is a chronic degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects both the motor system and non-motor systems. The symptoms usually emerge slowly,... Wikipedia

  • Symptoms:  Rigidity, slowness of movement, tremor, difficulty walking
  • Usual onset:  Age over 60
  • Causes:  Unknown
  • Risk factors:  Pesticide exposure, head injuries
  • Diagnostic method:  Based on symptoms
  • Differential diagnosis:  Dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, essential tremor, antipsychotic use
  • Medication:  L-DOPA, dopamine agonists
  • Treatment:  Medications, surgery
  • Frequency:  6.2 million (2015)
  • Deaths:  117,400 (2015)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo