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  2. The Michael J. Fox Foundation - Wikipedia

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    In 2023, a longitudinal study funded by the organization, the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative, released results in Lancet Neurology showing Parkinson's can be detected by the presence of a biomarker protein, abnormal alpha-synuclein. The biomarker can be detected before the onset of symptoms.

  3. Parkinson's Progression: 6 Signs to Look For - Healthline

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    The progression of Parkinson’s is described in five stages. Stage 1 starts at the very beginning when the early signs start to appear. Stage 5 describes the final stage of the disease, when ...

  4. How Does Parkinson's Disease Affect the Nervous System?

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    The bottom line. Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the nervous system. In PD, nerve cells in the brain become damaged and begin to die off. The reason why some people develop the ...

  5. Parkinson's MRI: Diagnosing Early Onset Through Brain Imaging

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    Parkinson’s treatments aim to minimize symptoms and slow down progression. Treatment plans will take into account such factors as symptoms, overall health, and response to treatment.

  6. Stages of Parkinson's Disease: How Symptoms Can ... - WebMD

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    Your arms or legs get stiff. You have symptoms only on one side of your body, like a tremor in one arm. Moderate stage. Often within 3 to 7 years, you’ll see more changes. Early on, you might ...

  7. Michael J. Fox - Wikipedia

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    Since 2010, he has led a $100-million effort, which is the Foundation's landmark observational study, to discover the biological markers of Parkinson's disease with the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). Fox manages the symptoms of his Parkinson's disease with the drug carbidopa/levodopa, and he had a thalamotomy in 1998.

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