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Parkinson's Disease

Causes

  • Genes
  • Environmental triggers
    • Toxins
  • Presense of Lewy Bodies
    • Clumps of substances in brain cells which are markers for Parkinson's disease

"Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder which can cause uncontrollable movements, stiffening of muscles, difficulty with balance and coordination, difficulty with speech, etc. Symptoms gradually increase and worsen over time". - nia

"About twice as many men get Parkinson's disease than women, yet women have a higher mortality rate and faster progression" - ncbi

Risk Factors

  • Age
  • Heredity
  • Sex
  • Exposure to toxins

Levodopa (most common medication used to treat Parkinson's Disease)

Other Medications:Dopamine PromotersAntidepressantsAnti-tremor medication

Sources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=abstract&utm_content=Parkinsons-disease&utm_campaign=Knowledge-panel https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6700650/ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/parkinsons-disease#:~:text=Parkinson's%20disease%20is%20a%20brain,have%20difficulty%20walking%20and%20talking. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055