The Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease are basically composed of 4 main signs:
- Tremors;
- Slowness and diminution of voluntary movements;
- Muscle stiffness, especially at the level of the joints;
- Imbalance, with frequent falls.
However, for Parkinson's disease to be diagnosed, it is not necessary for all of these symptoms to be present, with only 2 of the first 3 items being cited.
Parkinson's Disease generally slow and progressive, usually around the 60 years old, although 10% of cases occur before age 40 (early-onset parkinsonism) and even in people under 21 years (juvenile parkinsonism).
Initially, the symptoms of Parkinson's one side of the body and the patient usually complains that one side of the other can not keep up with the other.
The tremor is present even in resting, improving when the person moves the affected limb.
However, tremor is not present in all individuals with Parkinson's disease, just as not everyone with tremor has the disease.
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The patient notes that the movements with the affected limb are more difficult of running, slowing down, disrupting everyday tasks such as writing (the letter is small), handling the cutlery or buttoning the clothes. The patient also feels that the affected side it is heavier stiffened.
These symptoms worsen in intensity, initially affecting another member on the same side, and after a few years reach the other side of the body.
Patients with Parkinson's disease may also present difficulty walking (walks with short steps) and changes in speech.
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