Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease, or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Neurology
• Symptoms:  Tremor, rigidity, slowness of movement, difficulty walking
• Usual onset:  Age over 60
• Causes:  Unknown
• Risk factors:  Pesticide exposure, head injuries
• Diagnostic method:  Based on symptoms
• Differential diagnosis:  Dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, essential tremor, antipsychotic use
• Medication:  L-DOPA, dopamine agonists
• Treatment:  Medications, surgery
• Frequency:  6.2 million (2015)
• Deaths:  117,400 (2015)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo