| Literature DB >> 27243427 |
Teri Capriotti1, Kristina Terzakis.
Abstract
Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects one million people in the United States. This article reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of PD, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of this common disease. Implications for home care clinicians are included.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27243427 DOI: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000000398
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Home Healthc Now ISSN: 2374-4529