Related articles: Parkinson's disease
Definition
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative brain disorder that often compromises movement, speech, writing and other functions. The morbid process arises in a progressive manner, resulting in an early stage of a classic tremor that affects only one hand. The symptoms worsen over time, to the point of significantly altering the ability to coordinate the movements of the various muscles of the organism, including those that preside over the capacity for expression and speech.Most common symptoms and signs *
- abulia
- akathisia
- akinesia
- Aphonia
- Hallucinations
- anhedonia
- Anejaculation
- anguish
- Apathy
- Apraxia
- athetosis
- bradykinesia
- Catalepsy
- Catatonia
- Impulsive behavior
- Korea
- Night Cramps
- Muscle cramps
- Dementia
- Depression
- Language difficulties
- Decreased sweating
- Dysarthria
- dyschezia
- Dysphagia
- Erectile dysfunction
- dysgeusia
- Temporal and spatial disorientation
- Mood disorders
- Muscle pains
- ecolalia
- Tingling in the right hand
- Tingling in the hands
- Hydrocephalus
- Fecal incontinence
- Insomnia
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hypertonia
- hypokinesia
- hypomimia
- undernourishment
- weakness
- Hypotension
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Muscular hypotrophy
- Livedo Reticularis
- myoclonus
- nocturia
- Knot in the throat
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Paralysis of the vocal cords
- Memory loss
- Urinary retention
- Mood swings
- seborrhea
- Drowsiness
- Constipation
- Tremors
Further indications
Beyond the characteristic tremor, Parkinson's disease often begins with not very specific symptoms, which may suggest an osteo-articular problem (pain, heaviness, muscle stiffness and difficulty in moving a limb). Typical is the appearance of the triad given by rigidity, akinesia and tremor, which can be associated with symptoms such as dysarthria (difficulty in speaking), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and constipation (constipation). Another characteristic sign of Parkinson's disease is given by postural instability, which leads the patient to flex the trunk, arms and head forward, and to slightly flex the lower limbs; the general loss of balance and coordination of movements makes the patient more prone to falls. In the advanced stages alterations in intellectual abilities may also appear.
