Atypical Parkinson disorders vs. Parkinson disease: key differences
The terms parkinsonism, Parkinson disorder, and Parkinson syndrome are all synonymous and can be used interchangeably depending on which you prefer. All of these terms refer to the symptoms. To be diagnosed with a Parkinson disorder, you must exhibit two out of three of the following motor symptoms:
- unilateral resting tremor
- slowness of movement (bradykinesia)
- muscle rigidity or stiffness (cogwheel rigidity)
This is with or without postural instability, which usually refers …
Atypical Parkinson disorders vs. Parkinson disease: key differences
