Parkinsons sjukdom
Also known as paralysis agitans, parkinsonismus idiopathicus, Parkinson, Parkinson disease
neurodegenerativ sjukdom
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Parkinson's disease is a long-term brain disorder that gradually damages the nerve cells responsible for controlling movement, leading to symptoms like tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. It matters because it progressively affects a person's ability to perform everyday activities and currently has no cure, making research and treatment important for improving quality of life.
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Research
171,700 papers- Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism.ReviewThe American journal of medicine · 2019Hayes MTDOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.03.001
- Parkinson's disease treatment: past, present, and future.ReviewJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2020Elsworth JDDOI: 10.1007/s00702-020-02167-1
- The clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease.ReviewJournal of neurochemistry · 2016Sveinbjornsdottir SDOI: 10.1111/jnc.13691
- Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.ReviewNeurologic clinics · 2025Xiao B, Zhou Z, Chao Y et al.
Article · Svenska
Parkinsons sjukdom, är en progressiv neurologisk sjukdom som kännetecknas av rörelseproblem, stelhet och skakningar. Den finns nämnd i tidiga verk i medicinhistorien, bland annat hos Galenos, men fick sin första noggranna beskrivning 1817 i boken av den brittiske läkaren James Parkinson (1755-1824). Internationella Världsparkinsondagen firas varje år den 11 april, på James Parkinsons födelsedag.
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