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Parkinson's disease

What are the symptoms?

Each person with Parkinson's is different, and the ability to perform movements may differ from one day to the next. Early symptoms could be mild but as the condition advances, more and more symptoms are experienced. Parkinson's has a dramatic effect on a person's quality of life. It can affect everything they do, from getting out of bed in the morning to hugging and kissing a partner, or even being able to smile at them.

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Medical text written October 2000 by the Parkinson's Disease Society. Approved October 2000 by the Parkinson's Disease Society Medical Advisory Board: Chair, Professor A Williams, Professor of Neurology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Last updated June 2005 by the Parkinson's Disease Society. Approved June 2005 by the Parkinson's Disease Society Medical Advisory Board: Chair, Dr. Mahendra Gonsalkorale, Consultant Physician and Clinical Director, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.

 

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