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In [[neurology]], '''Parkinsonian disorders''' are "a group of disorders which feature impaired motor control characterized by [[bradykinesia]], [[muscle rigidity]]; [[tremor]]; and postural instability. Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into [[Parkinson disease|primary Parkinsonism]], [[secondary Parkinson disease|secondary Parkinsonism]] and inherited forms. These conditions are associated with dysfunction of dopaminergic or closely related motor integration neuronal pathways in the [[basal ganglia]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In medical [[neurology]], '''Parkinsonian disorders''' share features with [[Parkinson's disease]]<ref>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.mayoclinic.org/parkinsons-disease/types.html | |||
| publisher = Mayo Clinic | |||
| title = Parkinson's disease}}</ref>. "The four primary symptoms of PD are [[tremor]], or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; [[rigidity (neurology)|rigidity]], or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; [[bradykinesia]], or slowness of movement; and [[postural instability]], or impaired balance and coordination".<ref>{{citation | |||
| url = http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm | |||
| title = NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page | |||
| publisher = National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke}}</ref> In other words, Parkinson's disease is a Parkinsonian disorders, but not all Parkinsonian disorders are true Parkinson's disease. | |||
Formally, they are "a group of disorders which feature impaired motor control characterized by [[bradykinesia]], [[muscle rigidity]]; [[tremor]]; and [[postural instability]]. Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into [[Parkinson's disease|primary Parkinsonism]], [[secondary Parkinson's disease|secondary Parkinsonism]] and inherited forms. These conditions are associated with dysfunction of dopaminergic or closely related motor integration neuronal pathways in the [[basal ganglia]]."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 2 October 2013
In medical neurology, Parkinsonian disorders share features with Parkinson's disease[1]. "The four primary symptoms of PD are tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination".[2] In other words, Parkinson's disease is a Parkinsonian disorders, but not all Parkinsonian disorders are true Parkinson's disease.
Formally, they are "a group of disorders which feature impaired motor control characterized by bradykinesia, muscle rigidity; tremor; and postural instability. Parkinsonian diseases are generally divided into primary Parkinsonism, secondary Parkinsonism and inherited forms. These conditions are associated with dysfunction of dopaminergic or closely related motor integration neuronal pathways in the basal ganglia."[3]
References
- ↑ Parkinson's disease, Mayo Clinic
- ↑ NINDS Parkinson's Disease Information Page, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Parkinsonian disorder (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.