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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. 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

4. Parkinson’s Dementia: Stages, Behavior, Symptoms, and More

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   The later stages of Parkinson’s disease have more severe symptoms that may require help moving around, around-the-clock care, or a wheelchair. Quality of life can decline rapidly. Risks of ...

5. What Role Does Dopamine Have in Parkinson’s Disease?

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   Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder. It causes issues like tremor, muscle stiffness, and slow movements. It affects nearly 1 million people in the United States, and the ...

6. What Are Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes? - WebMD

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   Symptoms can include things like fainting, losing control of your bladder, and constipation. It also causes more typical Parkinson’s symptoms, like shaking, stiffness, and problems with balance ...

7. Animal models of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). The loss of the dopamine neurons in the brain, results in motor dysfunction, ultimately causing the four cardinal symptoms of PD: tremor, rigidity, postural instability, and bradykinesia. [1]

8. Parkinson-plus syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson-plus syndromes (PPS) are a group of neurodegenerative [1] diseases featuring the classical features of Parkinson's disease (tremor, rigidity, akinesia / bradykinesia, and postural instability) with additional features that distinguish them from simple idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkinson-plus syndromes are either inherited ...

9. What to Expect in End Stage Parkinson’s Disease - Healthline

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   The most advanced stage of Parkinson’s is called end stage or stage 5. People with end stage Parkinson’s may experience severe motor symptoms, making it difficult for them to stand or walk.