What is Parkinson's Disease?
Parkinson's disease is a progressive degenerative disorder in which a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine in certain structures of the brain produces symptoms such as tremor and rigidity. It can be divided into idiopathic Parkinson's disease of unknown cause, secondary Parkinson's disease arising from another condition, and Parkinson-plus syndromes accompanied by other neurological disorders.
Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
The main symptoms of Parkinson's Disease are tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowed movement) and postural instability.
Persistent hand tremor
Stooped gait
Unbalanced, narrow gait
Walking in a circular pattern
The symptoms of Parkinson's disease progress slowly and gradually. They are therefore hard to notice at first, and many patients come to hospital and are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease only once clear symptoms have appeared. If warning signs appear, visit us promptly; active treatment can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.
Early warning signs of Parkinson's Disease
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- Loss of smell
- 2
- Depression, fatigue, lethargy
- 3
- Cardiovascular abnormalities
- 4
- Sleep disorder
Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
In most cases Parkinson's disease is treated with drug therapy to slow its progression. Surgery such as deep brain stimulation may also be performed. Stem cell therapy can also treat the lesion and slow the progression.
