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Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, and in countries such as Brazil its prevalence (currently 1 to 3% of the population) tend to increase because of ongoing changes in Brazil's age pyramid. Levodopa and dopamine agonists can effectively treat PD motor signs. However, with disease progression dopa-resistant motor signs may occur such as gait difficulti…
Traditionally, research on Parkinson's disease (PD) focuses on motor and non-motor symptoms outcomes. And although it is closely related to aging, affecting about 1% of all elderly people aged 65 and over, other aspects must be taken into account, such as socioeconomic factors. PD can affect individuals still considered to be young, in the age range between 30 and 50 years, at an incidenc…
Parkinson's disease (PD) and The Second Most Common Disease neurodegenerative. To TREAT signs Motors of PD medications as levodopa are Very effective. With Disease Progression appear Signs Engines dopa-resistant As gait changes (freezing) and balance (postural instability) that significantly decrease the quality of life of these patients. Conventional and physiotherapy A Intervention CAN …
Since the XIX century until today in vivo diagnosis of Parkinson´s Disease (PD) relies solely on clinical criteria. In many situations, however, even expert neurologists may have difficulty in making PD diagnosis since other conditions can share clinical features that resembles PD: Essential tremor, vascular parkinsonism, parkinsonism associated to hydrocephalus, drug-induced parkinsonism…
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