Parkinson's disease.

E R Barbosa; J C Limongi; J L Cummings

doi:10.1016/s0193-953x(05)70344-0

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Parkinson's disease.

E R Barbosa·J C Limongi·J L Cummings

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and affects 150 to 200 people per 100,000 population. Rapid advances have been made in the neurobiology of PD; this disorder is now recognized as a model of dysfunction in fronto-striatal circuits expressed by motor and behavioral symptoms. Several clinical and surgical strategies for the management of PD are discussed.

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E R Barbosa, J C Limongi, J L Cummings. 1997. Parkinson's disease.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0193-953x(05)70344-0

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