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  2. Management of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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    In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutrition. At present, no cure for the disease is known, but medications or surgery can provide relief ...

  3. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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    No cure for Parkinson's is known, and treatment focuses on alleviating symptoms. Initial treatment typically includes L-DOPA, MAO-B inhibitors, or dopamine agonists. As the disease progresses, these medications become less effective and may cause involuntary muscle movements. Diet and rehabilitation therapies can help improve symptoms.

  4. Cell-based therapies for Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] Following these initial disappointing results however, a trial in Mexico demonstrated significant motor benefits in two patients with Parkinson's disease who had undergone the procedure. [7] This publication incited widespread interest in the field and over the next few years hundreds of patients received adrenal medulla transplants. [1]

  5. Parkinsonism - Wikipedia

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    Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome characterized by the four motor symptoms found in Parkinson's disease: tremor, bradykinesia (slowed movements), rigidity, and postural instability. [1] [2] Parkinsonism gait problems can lead to falls and serious physical injuries. Other common symptoms include:

  6. Stem-cell therapy - Wikipedia

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    Stem-cell therapy uses stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition. [1] As of 2024 [update] , the only FDA-approved therapy using stem cells is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This usually takes the form of a bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, but the cells can also be derived from ...

  7. Parkinson-plus syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Parkinson-plus syndromes are usually more rapidly progressive and less likely to respond to antiparkinsonian medication than PD. [10] [11] However, the additional features of the diseases may respond to medications not used in PD. [citation needed] Current therapy for Parkinson-plus syndromes is centered around a multidisciplinary treatment of ...

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  9. Carbidopa/levodopa - Wikipedia

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    It is primarily used to improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease but does not change the course of the disease. [6] It can take two to three weeks of treatment before benefits are seen. [7] Each dose then begins working in about ten minutes to two hours depending on the formulation, with a duration of effect of about five hours. [7] [8] [9]