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Hierarchy  - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch    Parkinson Disease Definition: A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition (LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1059, pp1067-75) Synonym(s): Idiopathic Parkinson Disease / Lewy Body Parkinson Disease / Paralysis Agitans / Primary Parkinsonism / See also: Lewy Bodies  Manganese Poisoning    MeSH 2010 © U.S. National Library of Medicine®. Browse - New search

More information from the Genetics Home Reference Website What is Parkinson disease? Parkinson disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system. The disorder affects several regions of the brain, including an area called the substantia nigra that controls balance and movement. Parkinson disease may also affect regions of the brain that regulate involuntary functions such as blood pressure and heart activity. Often the first symptom of Parkinson disease is trembling or shaking (tremor) of a limb, especially when the body is at rest. Typically, the tremor begins on one side of the body, usually in one hand. Tremors can also affect t ... How common is Parkinson disease? Parkinson disease affects more than 1 million people in North America and more than 4 million people worldwide. In the United States, Parkinson disease occurs in approximately 13 per 100,000 people and about 50,000 new cases are identified each year. The number of cases is rising with the increasing age of the general population. More information from the Genetics Home Reference Website © Genetics Home Reference Browse - New search       Web resources for "Parkinson Disease"   English (69)  French (79)  German (17)  Spanish (21)    Italian (7)  Dutch (2) = Site with HON description   -   = Site with a robot description info: enter the site: (click below) domain of the site:   HONcode - Parkinson disease - Genetics Home Reference ghr.nlm.nih.gov 9   Massachusetts General Hospital Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery Home Page neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu 3 HONcode - Parkinson's Disease: MedlinePlus www.nlm.nih.gov 2 Parkinson's Disease - Parkinson's Disease Treatment - Better Medicine www.wrongdiagnosis.com   Learning About Parkinson's Disease www.genome.gov   Parkinson's Disease Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) www.ninds.nih.gov 10 Parkinson's Disease - What Is Parkinson's Disease? | ehealthMD www.ehealthmd.com 7 HONcode - Parkinson's Disease www.fpnotebook.com 3 HONcode - Parkinson's Disease (PD) Parkinson's disease | Mayfield Clinic www.mayfieldclinic.com 2 BBC - Health: Parkinson's disease www.bbc.co.uk   next results See also: - Lewy Bodies Broader term(s): - Parkinsonian Disorders - Basal Ganglia Diseases - Brain Diseases - Central Nervous System Diseases - Nervous System Diseases - Neurodegenerative Diseases Browse - New search       Medical image(s) for "Parkinson Disease" click below to enlarge www.parkinsonsinfo.com Copyright © About Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's treatment click below to enlarge www.hcuge.ch Copyright © Pulsations TV - Avril 2005 - HUG La maladie de Parkinson click below to enlarge neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu Copyright © Massachusetts General Hospital Parkinson's Disease (PET) click below to enlarge www.virtualrespiratorycentre.com Copyright © Virtual Respiratory Centre Parkinson's Disease - 3D Medical Animation Broader term(s): - Brain Diseases Browse - New search       Medical News for "Parkinson Disease" - Parkinson's Drugs Tied to Compulsive Behaviors   (05/10/2010, HealthDay) - Voice Analysis May Allow Early Detection of Parkinson's   (04/30/2010, HealthDay) - Adding Surgery to Meds May Improve Life With Parkinson's   (04/29/2010, HealthDay) - Parkinson's Linked to Genetic Mutation   (04/02/2010, HealthDay) - Relief Sought for Secondary Parkinson's Symptoms   (03/15/2010, HealthDay) - Longtime Smokers May Find Protection From Parkinson's   (03/10/2010, HealthDay) -  Melanoma Risk Higher in Parkinson's Patients   (03/08/2010, Reuters Health) - Extended-Release Mirapex Approved for Parkinson's Disease   (02/24/2010, HealthDay) - Ibuprofen May Help Stave Off Parkinson's   (02/17/2010, HealthDay) - Voice Problems May Affect Social Life in Parkinson's   (02/10/2010, HealthDay) More health news Broader term(s): - Nervous System Diseases Browse - New search       Scientific articles from MEDLINE for "Parkinson Disease"   - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch     All recent articles  Therapy:  by recall    /  by precision  Diagnosis:  by recall    /  by precision  Etiology:  by recall    /  by precision  Prognosis:  by recall    /  by precision Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy Browse - New search       Clinical Trials for "Parkinson Disease" ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking patients to medical research The Effects of the Rivastigmine Patch on Parkinson's Disease With Dementia (PDD) A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Visits for Persons With Parkinson's Disease A Study Evaluating Potential Screening Tools for Detecting Parkinson Disease Biomarkers of Risk of Parkinson Disease Safety and Efficacy of Motor Cortex Stimulation in the Treatment of Advanced Parkinson Disease Motor Cortex Reward Signaling in Parkinson Disease   More results See also: - Lewy Bodies Broader term(s): - Parkinsonian Disorders - Basal Ganglia Diseases - Brain Diseases - Central Nervous System Diseases - Nervous System Diseases - Neurodegenerative Diseases Browse - New search       Medical Conferences/Events for "Parkinson Disease" No results for this term. 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