Parkinson's disease: background, diagnosis, and initial management

Roger L Albin

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.003

Parkinson's disease: background, diagnosis, and initial management

Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 Nov;22(4):735-51, v. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.003.

Author

Roger L Albin¹

Affiliation

¹ Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0585, USA. ralbin@umich.edu

PMID: 17000333
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.003

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder associated with aging. After essential tremor, it is the most common movement disorder of the elderly. Parkinson's disease is the most common disabling movement disorder. This article reviews the major clinical features, differential diagnosis, approach to diagnosis, and initial management of Parkinson's disease.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Parkinson Disease* / diagnosis
Parkinson Disease* / etiology
Parkinson Disease* / therapy

Abstract

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