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