Parkinson’s Disease: A Comprehensive Overview of the Disease
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease following Alzheimer’s disease. Its prevalence is increasing over time, and it is expected to reach a peak in 2030. The aim of the present study was to review the literature for various aspects of PD including general characteri...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85377 |
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| Summary: | Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease following Alzheimer’s disease. Its prevalence is increasing over time, and it is expected to reach a peak in 2030. The aim of the present study was to review the literature for various aspects of PD including general characteristics of the disease, its pathology, clinical features, therapeutic clinical trials, and animal models used to study PD. The results of this study showed that no curative therapy for PD has so far been developed. Altogether, PD is still a very hot area in medicine to be studied and to have new therapeutic options. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80356-488-3 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.109437 |