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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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   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]

4. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson's disease ( PD ), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term neurodegenerative disease of mainly the central nervous system that affects both the motor system and non-motor systems. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the disease progresses, non-motor symptoms become more common. Usual symptoms are tremor, slowness of movement ...

5. Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease - Healthline

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   Parkinson’s is a progressive disease of the central nervous system. The condition is caused by a loss of cells in the area of the brain that produces dopamine. ... (2018). Parkinson’s disease ...

6. Areas of the Brain Affected by Parkinson's Disease - Healthline

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   The area of the brain most affected in the development of Parkinson’s is the substantia nigra pars compacta, a tiny area in the midbrain. Basal ganglia are the specific type of neurons affected ...

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 ...