Parkinsonism (patient information)
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What is parkinsonism?
How do I know if I have parkinsonism and what are the symptoms of parkinsonism?
Parkinsonism refers to any condition that causes Parkinson's-type abnormal movements. Symptoms caused by Parkinsonism are the same as Parkinson's disease.
- Tremor
- Rigidity of the trunk, arms, or legs
- Decrease in facial expressions
- Bradykinesia, difficulty starting and controlling movement
- Some types of paralysis
- Dementia
Who is at risk for parkinsonism?
- Infections such as encephalitis, meningitis
- Stroke
- Brain tumor
- Degenerative disorders: Corticobasal degeneration, dementia, diffuse Lewy body disease, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy
- Toxins: Manganese, carbon monoxide, and methanol
- Medications: Antipsychotics, metoclopramide, phenothiazine, overdose of anesthesia drugs
How to know you have parkinsonism?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for parkinsonism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating parkinsonism
Prevention of parkinsonism
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000759.htm
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch091/ch091e.html
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1151267-overview
http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/secondary-parkinsonism/overview.html