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Parkinson disease - Coggle Diagram
Parkinson disease
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Health education
To reduce rigidity before exercise, take a warm bath
To prevent spine flexion, periodically lie prone and avoid using a neck pillow
To obtain partial control of tremors when seated, grasp chair arms
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Reference
Kalia LV, Lang AE. Parkinson’s disease. 2015
Tanner CM, Goldman SM. Epidemiology of Parkinson’s disease. 1996
Pathophysiology
Death of dopaminergic neurons as a result of changes in biological activity in the brain with respect to Parkinson's disease
Changes in cell metabolism or mitochondrial function, neuroinflammation, and blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown resulting in vascular leakiness
Definition
Is a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.