Secondary parkinsonism
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Secondary parkinsonism
Alternate Names : Parkinsonism - secondary
Definition ...
Secondary parkinsonism
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To differentiate Parkinson's disease from secondary parkinsonism, clinicians note whether levodopa results in dramatic improvement, suggesting Parkinson's disease. Causes of parkinsonism can be identified by the following: ...
Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into primary parkinsonism (see PARKINSON DISEASE), secondary parkinsonism (see PARKINSON DISEASE, SECONDARY) and inherited forms.
The term "parkinsonism" refers to any condition that involves the types of movement changes seen in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism may be caused by other disorders (such as secondary parkinsonism) or certain medications.
Jankovic JJ, Tolosa E, Eds. Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders. 4th edition. Baltimore:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2002:Chapter 13, Secondary Parkinsonism.
causes include rapid aging, genetic predisposition, environmental toxins, and increased oxidative stress, a complex process that involves cell death from free radicals produced in the oxidation of dopamine (Blackmer). Secondary parkinsonism can ...
 See also: Parkinsonism, Parkinson, Palsy, Atrophy, Multiple system atrophy
  
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