The Parkinson spectrum
3 important questions on The Parkinson spectrum
What are some of the motor symptoms that arise in hypokinetic-rigid syndrome?
- Lack of movement/slowness
- akinesia: problems with starting movement
- hypokineasia: decrese of bodily movement
- bradykinesia: slow movement
- rigidity
- cogwheel phenomenon: stiff and jerky movement
- rest tremor
- postural instability
What are some of the non-motor symptoms with hypokinetic-rigid syndrome? (often unrecognized)
- Fatigue
- hyposmia (disturbed sense of smell)
- atonomic disorders
- blood pressure, excessive perspiration, constipation, bladder problems and sexual difficulties
- sleep disorders
- affective disorders
- apathy
- cognitive impairments
- impulse control disorders
- psychoses and hallucinations
Which 3 subtypes of Parkinson's disease are distinguished in the book?
- Tremor-dominant
- fewer non-motor symptoms
- hypokinetic-rigid
- balance problems
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