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Advancement in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is being made daily. Learn more about prognosis, and treatments such as medication and deep brain stimulation.

Newly Diagnosed? Learn More About Parkinson's Disease

Need to know more about how Parkinson's will affect you or someone you care for?  Learn all the basics here:

     » Introduction to Parkinson's
     » Symptoms of Parkinson's
     » Diagnosis of Parkinson's
     » Treatment of Parkinson's
     » Parkinson's Prognosis
     » Parkinson's Medical Specialists

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    Prognosis

    by Teresa Kaldis, MD

    Parkinson’s disease is not considered to be a fatal disease. Like many other progressive neurological disorders it causes significant disability over time and decreased quality of life. In some cases, people die of Parkinson’s disease-related complications like pneumonia or urosepsis.

     

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