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Exploring Parkinson’s disease: A question and answer-based approach
Philippe Rizek1, Niraj Kumar2, Mandar S Jog1
1 Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Credit Valley Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, University of Toronto, Missisauga, Ontario, Canada
2 Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Credit Valley Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, University of Toronto, Missisauga, Ontario, Canada, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Mandar S Jog
339 Windermere Road, A10-026, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London Health Sciences Centre, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 5A5
Canada
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/AOMD.AOMD_14_18
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease, affecting 1%–2% people over the age of 65 years and up to 4% population over 85 years of age. Herein, we present four separate case-based scenarios commonly encountered in the neurology practice and provide the current evidence-based answers to commonly asked questions by patients, caregivers, and primary care physicians regarding the diagnosis and management of patients with PD, separating issues pertaining to early- versus late-onset PD, and management throughout various stages of disease. The discussion points within each case may apply across all cases.
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