Management of Early Parkinson's Disease

by Rajesh Pahwa and Kelly Lyons

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder with the cardinal symptons of bradykinesia, rigidity and tremor, as well as a postural inability in the later stages of the disease. It has been estimated that over 1,000,000 people in the United States are affected by PD with approximately 50,000-60,000 new cases diagnosed each year. The average age of PD onset is 60 years, although persons can onset much later and approximately...

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195386493
• ISBN13: 9780195386493
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 48 Pages