Nonmotor symptoms are common in Parkinson disease and can significantly worsen the
health and quality of life of the patient and family members. These symptoms can be broadly …

Parkinson's disease is a progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system.
The hallmark physical signs are tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. Idiopathic Parkinson's …

While Parkinson's disease (PD) has historically been associated with motor symptoms
including tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability, non-motor symptoms …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder diagnosed by the
presence of bradykinesia and at least 1 of the symptoms of rigidity, resting tremor, or …

Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects one million
people in the United States. This article reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of PD, risk …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of Parkinson disease. Review the presentation of
a patient with Parkinson disease. Outline the treatment and management options available …

Purpose: This two-part article provides the nurse practitioner (NP) with information on the
developments in the pathophysiology and expanded treatment options in the motor and …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after
Alzheimer's disease. Traditionally, attention has focused on the motor symptomatology of …

BACKGROUND: Although the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) dominate the
clinical picture, the nonmotor complaints are often more disabling for the Parkinson patient …

Background: Although the diagnosis of Parkinson disease (PD) still relies mainly on the
appearance of its classical motor features of resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and …