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Parkinson's Disease
Alternate Names : Paralysis Agitans, Shaking Palsy
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your health care provider if symptoms occur that are suggestive of Parkinson's disease.
Call your health care provider if symptoms of Parkinson's disease worsen or progress, or if new symptoms appear, including possible side effects of medications:
- involuntary movements
- nausea/vomiting
- dizziness
- changes in alertness/behavior/mood
- severe confusion or disorientation
- delusional behavior
- hallucinations
- loss of mental functions
Also call your health care provider if the condition deteriorates and the caregiver is unable to care for the person at home.
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• Definition
• Parkinson's Disease Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Parkinson's Disease Symptoms & Signs
• Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis & Tests
• Parkinson's Disease Treatment
• Parkinson's Disease Prognosis
• Parkinson's Disease Complications
• Parkinson's Disease Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Dementia
• Osteoporosis
• Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Secondary Parkinsonism
• Tremor
Tests & Exams
• Catecholamines - Blood
Other Topics
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Depression
• Dizziness
• Drooling
• Fatigue
• Movement - Uncontrolled or Slow
• Muscle Aches
• Muscle Atrophy
• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Parkinson's Disease - Resources
• Physical Examination
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Stress and Anxiety
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Walking/Gait Abnormalities
Review Date : 5/10/2002
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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