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2. University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test - Wikipedia

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   The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is a test that is commercially available for smell identification to test the function of an individual's olfactory system. Known for its accuracy among smell identification tests it is considered to be one of the most reliable (r=.94) and trusted. [1]

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

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   These tests include: Blood test. Blood tests can’t identify Parkinson’s disease directly, but they may be able to help your doctor identify other causes of parkinsonism, such as multiple ...

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

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   MRIs can help detect early onset Parkinson’s before any symptoms appear. MRIs can spot damaged brain neurons that can indicate Parkinson’s and help predict the severity of future symptoms ...

5. Is There a Smell Linked to Parkinson’s? - Healthline

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   Parkinson’s doesn’t usually cause a noticeable smell. However, if you or a loved one has PD and are concerned about body odor, here are some tips to consider:. Bathe regularly: As PD ...

6. Montreal Cognitive Assessment - Wikipedia

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   Since the MoCA assesses multiple cognitive domains, it can be a useful cognitive screening tool for several neurological diseases that affect younger populations, such as Parkinson's disease, [14] [15] [16] vascular cognitive impairment, [17] [18] Huntington's disease, [19] brain metastasis, sleep behaviour disorder, [20] primary brain tumors ...

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

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   Doctors usually make the diagnosis based on your symptoms and an exam. If you have at least two of these main signs, your doctor will want to find out if Parkinson’s disease is the reason behind ...

8. Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale - Wikipedia

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   The unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) is used to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPD rating scale is the most commonly used scale in the clinical study of Parkinson's disease. [1] The UPDRS is made up of these sections: [2] Part I: evaluation of mentation, behavior, and mood

9. Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

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   Walking and balance problems. You may notice your arms aren't swinging as freely when you walk. Or you can't take long steps, so you have to shuffle instead. Parkinson's can also cause a range of ...