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A DAT scan or F-DOPA PET scan can be used for Parkinson’s diagnosis. But, Parkinson’s disease is primarily a clinical diagnosis. In other words, an evaluation of symptoms & examination by a doctor experienced in Parkinson’s disease is usually sufficient for diagnosis and treatment. Usually, your history a thorough examination is better than any testing … Read more
More and more evidence suggests that, at least in some people, Parkinson’s disease may start from the gut. An interesting video posted on Facebook (fb/sciencenaturepage) illustrates the theory and recent research. Youtube link: It is very unlikely that this is the cause of Parkinson’s disease in ALL patients. The pathogenesis (disease process) almost certainly varies … Read more
After reading what your doctor wrote, you may have wondered: What is PSP? PSP means “Progressive Supranuclear Palsy”. It is a Parkinson’s Plus Syndrome. Some diseases are like Parkinson’s disease. But they also have extra symptoms. So, they are called “Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes”. PSP is the most common Parkinson’s Plus Syndrome. If you have PSP, … Read more
All doctors and possibly all patients should know what can mimic Parkinson’s disease. There are more than 30+ diseases that produce similar similar symptoms. These mimics may cause Parkinson’s misdiagnosis. For example, hypothyroidism also produces slowness of movements. Therefore hypothyroidism can be misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease. The treatment is different for each of these conditions. … Read more
A lot of people are anxious about the Coronavirus / Covid epidemic. There is a lot of misinformation about the effect of Covid on Parkinson’s patients. Here is an excellent collection of information on the topic, from reliable sources. In summary: The risk of getting the infection is almost certainly not higher in Parkinson’s patients. … Read more
Diseases which look like Parkinson’s disease, but have additional features are called “Parkinson’s Plus” syndromes. You can read more about Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes here. Multiple System atrophy (MSA) is a Parkinson’s Plus syndrome. In MSA, a component of our nervous system called the “Autonomic Nervous System” is also affected. This causes problems in body functions … Read more
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