Parkinson's in the world Flashcards
1
Q
List the clinical signs associated with Parkinson’s and their postulated pathophysiology
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- tremor
- ballism
- rigidity
- reduced affect
- ocular hypokinesia
2
Q
List some non-pharmacological treatments for Parkinson’s
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- DBS
- Surgery - especially if medical management contraindicated or not effective
- Stem cell therapy
- red light/NIR photobiomodulation i.e. of mitochondria; often damaged in neurodegenerative disorders
- Growth factors in striatum
- gene therapy
3
Q
Describe the benefits of dance in Parkinson’s disease
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