Difference between revisions of "Parkinson Disease"
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* [http://www.springerlink.com/content/hnhf2l0bev3mbg7b/ spontaneous arm levitations] (started in 2009) | * [http://www.springerlink.com/content/hnhf2l0bev3mbg7b/ spontaneous arm levitations] (started in 2009) | ||
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Revision as of 19:53, 25 December 2009
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Jim had Parkinsonism and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Among his symptoms:
- rigidity (especially in his later days, he would frequently freeze in a position)
- loss of balance (he was a severe fall risk from about 2005)
- Weakness of eye movements, especially in the downward direction.
- slurred speech
- spontaneous arm levitations (started in 2009)
- paranoia (controlled through medication)
- depression
