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.
En la enfermedad de Parkinson, algunas células nerviosas del cerebro llamadas neuronas se degradan o mueren progresivamente. Muchos síntomas de la enfermedad de Parkinson son causados por la pérdida de neuronas que producen un neurotransmisor en el cerebro.
You may be given medicines used to treat Parkinson's disease to see if you get better. If your symptoms show significant improvement, this may help confirm your diagnosis.
While there is no cure for Parkinson's disease currently, treatments can significantly improve symptoms and give you a better quality of life. According to Dr. Natteru, medications often help manage symptoms by increasing or substituting dopamine.
El diagnóstico lo realiza un médico especializado en afecciones del sistema nervioso, llamado neurólogo. El diagnóstico del Parkinson se basa en los antecedentes médicos, una revisión de los síntomas y un examen neurológico y físico. El diagnóstico de la enfermedad de Parkinson puede llevar tiempo.
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand.
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common form of neurodegenerative illness, only after Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, two percent of the population over age 70 has Parkinson’s disease.
Your care team has expertise in treating Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders with the latest therapies, including medicines and deep brain stimulation.
