Parkinson’s Disease — Symptoms, Stages and Life Expectancy
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Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that is characterized by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra, which is a part of the basal ganglia. The disease itself mostly has idiopathic causes and is to be distinguished from the symptomatic and the atypical Parkinsonism. The disease has a chronic-progressive course, whereas the life expectancy of those affected generally corresponds to that of the normal population. In this article, you will gain all the exam-relevant facts concerning epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinic, diagnosis, and therapy of Parkinson’s disease.
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Parkinson’s Disease — Symptoms, Stages and Life Expectancy
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that is characterized by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra, which is a part of the basal ganglia. The disease itself mostly has idiopathic causes and is to be distinguished from the symptomatic and the atypical Parkinsonism. The disease has a chronic-progressive course, whereas the life expectancy of those affected generally ...
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