Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive nervous disease chiefly of later life marked by tremor and weakness of resting muscles and by a shuffling gait. A disorder of the brain, it can result in difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.
From answers.com: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements (bradykinesia), and posture instability. It occurs when cells in one of the movement-control centers of the brain begin to die for unknown reasons. PD was first noted by British physician James Parkinson in the early 1800s.
Parkinson’s occurs when certain nerve cells (neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra die or become impaired. Normally, these cells produce a vital chemical known as dopamine. Dopamine allows smooth, coordinated function of the body's muscles and movement. When approximately 70% of the dopamine-producing cells are damaged, the symptoms of Parkinson disease appear
Parkinson's disease is a progressively degenerative neurological disorder which affects the control of body movements.
Symptoms:
The presentation of symptoms varies greatly between individuals diagnosed and no two people will be affected in the same way. The three symptoms used for diagnostic purposes are:
Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive nervous disease chiefly of later life marked by tremor and weakness of resting muscles and by a shuffling gait. A disorder of the brain, it can result in difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.
From answers.com: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, slow movements (bradykinesia), and posture instability. It occurs when cells in one of the movement-control centers of the brain begin to die for unknown reasons. PD was first noted by British physician James Parkinson in the early 1800s.
Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disease of the brain (central nervous system) that often impairs motor skills, speech, and other functions.[1] Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. It is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement (bradykinesia) and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement (akinesia). The primary symptoms are the results of decreased stimulation of the motor cortex by the basal ganglia, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the brain. Secondary symptoms may include high level cognitive dysfunction and subtle language problems. PD is both chronic and progressive.
PD is the most common cause of chronic progressive Parkinsonism, a term which refers to the syndrome of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability. PD is also called "primary parkinsonism" or "idiopathic PD" (classically meaning having no known cause although many genetic mutations associated with PD have since been discovered). While many forms of parkinsonism are "idiopathic", "secondary" cases may result from toxicity most notably of drugs, head trauma, or other medical disorders. The disease is named after English physician James Parkinson, who made a detailed description of the disease in his essay: "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy" (1817).adykinesia and postural instability. PD is also called "primary parkinsonism" or "idiopathic PD" (classically meaning having no known cause although many genetic mutations associated with PD have since been discovered). While many forms of parkinsonism are "idiopathic", "secondary" cases may result from toxicity most notably of drugs, head trauma, or other medical disorders. The disease is named after English physician James Parkinson, who made a detailed description of the disease in his essay: "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy" (1817).
it is a disease that makes your hand shake,and it is hard to eat or use your hands. i know this because my grandma has this. :(
Huntington's Disease
The disease is called cultimanureity disease
No, this disease is an autoimmune disease.
That will vary from disease to disease and organ to organ.
Technicaly not a disease, but poisions where the first disease, such as lead, or mecury.
Could be. I have Parkinsonsism and Dystonia. But my top neurologist, movement disorder specialist, said it's easier to treat Parkinsons than Parkinsonism with medication. Parkinsonism is trick.
Antiparkinson drugs are medicines that relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other forms of parkinsonism.
Anticholinergic drugs reduce some of the symptoms of Parkinsonism, and reduce the reuptake of dopamine, thereby sustaining the activity of the natural neurohormone. They may be effective in all stages of the disease.
Odon F Werssowetz has written: 'Parkinsonism' -- subject(s): Parkinson's disease
Idiopathic or primary parkinsonism. Another name for it is paralysis agitans, which is the Latin translation of "shaking palsy."
Acetylcholine( Ach) is a neurotransmitter.In parkinsonism there is a marked drop of dopamine level and Ach is indirectly associated with dopamine. there is a constant balance between dopamine and Ach.When Ach level increases ,dopamine level falls leading to parkinsonism like symptom
rigidity of the body,akinesia-inability to walk freely & tremors characterize the triad of Parkinsonism
Cerebellar ataxia is a term that describes a group of disorders that affect the coordination of movement, balance, and speech. Parkinsonism is a term that describes a set of symptoms that include tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, and postural instability. Both cerebellar ataxia and parkinsonism can have various causes and can sometimes overlap in their clinical presentation. Some types of cerebellar ataxia are inherited and are called spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA). There are many subtypes of SCA, each with different genetic mutations and clinical features. Some SCA subtypes can also present with parkinsonism, either as a primary or secondary symptom. For example, SCA2, SCA3, and SCA17 are known to have parkinsonism as a common feature. The parkinsonism in these cases can be responsive to levodopa treatment, similar to Parkinson's disease, or resistant to it, resembling atypical parkinsonism. Therefore, cerebellar ataxia does not necessarily fall under parkinsonism, but some forms of cerebellar ataxia can be associated with parkinsonism. The diagnosis of cerebellar ataxia and parkinsonism requires a careful clinical evaluation, genetic testing, and sometimes brain imaging to rule out other possible causes. If you have any concerns about your symptoms or your family history, you should consult your doctor for further advice.
J. David Grimes has written: 'Parkinson's disease' -- subject(s): Parkinsonism, Patients, Treatment, Home care
Some drugs given for psychosis, such as haloperidol (Haldol) or chlorpromazine (thorazine), may cause parkinsonism
Not as far as we know. Some families have a genetic disorder, making Parkinsonism more likely, but this is relatively rare . Most cases of Parkinson's are idiopathic ie unknown cause, but you cannot catch Parkinson's from someone who has it.
Other names. Parkinson disease, idiopathic or primary parkinsonism, hypokinetic rigid syndrome, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy. Illustration of Parkinson's disease by William Richard Gowers, first published in A Manual of Diseases of the Nervous System (1886) Specialty. Neurology.