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  2. Types of Parkinson's and How They're Diagnosed - Healthline

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    Idiopathic Parkinson’s, or simply Parkinson’s disease, is the most common cause of parkinsonism. It generally onsets between the ages of 55 to 65 and rarely occurs before the age of 50.

  3. University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, UPSIT is a very good clinical test to be able to determine the severity of AD. During AD, a patient's olfactory bulb, amygdala and temporal cortices are affected. There is also severe nerve cell loss. Parkinson's disease. UPSIT is also used to diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD). Smell dysfunction occurs in 90% of cases with PD.

  4. What to Know About Getting a Parkinson's Diagnosis - Healthline

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    The process of diagnosing Parkinson’s usually begins with the neurologist evaluating your medical history and performing a physical exam. For a formal diagnosis to be made, you need to have a ...

  5. Parkinson's Disease: Making the Diagnosis - WebMD

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    The answer isn’t always clear, because there’s no specific test for Parkinson’s disease. Doctors usually make the diagnosis based on your symptoms and an exam. If you have at least two of ...

  6. Parkinson’s Smell: Is There a Specific Scent? - Healthline

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    Parkinson’s also causes hyposmia, which is a decreased sense of smell. According to a 2019 review, people with hyposmia are nearly four times more likely to develop PD than people who do not ...

  7. WebMD Parkinson's Disease Guide: Tests & Diagnosis

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    Tests & Diagnosis. Learn how Parkinson's disease is diagnosed and the tests your doctor may perform to arrive at a diagnosis.

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