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Parkinson's Disease Definition
Common names:
  • Dementia Parkinson's
  • Difficulty Walking due to Parkinson's
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Shaking due to Parkinson's
  • Tremor due to Parkinson's
A person with Parkinson's disease has a nervous system disorder that results in damage to the part of the brain that controls body movement and coordination. Images

Symptoms include:
More than one million people in the US have Parkinson's disease.
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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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