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Parkinson's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
In Parkinson's disease, nerve cells in the brain called neurons slowly break down or die. Many Parkinson's disease symptoms are caused by a loss of neurons that produce a chemical messenger in the brain.
Parkinson’s Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder that worsens over time. It happens when brain cells that make dopamine slowly stop working. Dopamine is a chemical that helps control movement. Common symptoms include tremors, muscle stiffness, slow movement and balance problems.
What is Parkinson's? | Parkinson's Foundation
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages dopamine-producing neurons. Symptoms include tremor, stiffness, slow movement and non-movement issues like depression or sleep issues.
Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia
Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both motor and non-motor systems.
Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time. As the disease progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking.
Parkinson's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Our caring team of Mayo Clinic experts can help you with your Parkinson's disease-related health concerns.
Parkinson's Disease - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and ...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement and gets worse over time. It causes nerve cells in parts of the brain to weaken, become damaged, and die.
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Parkinson's disease - NHS
Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. This leads to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain.
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