Università degli Studi di Milano Ospedale Maggiore di Milano

Who we are Services and laboratories Diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Steinert Myotonic Dystrophy Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Parkinson's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Multiple Sclerosis Contact us Useful Link		Diseases » Parkinson's Disease Scheda Onset Generally after 50. Type of lesion Degeneration and loss of neuronal cells in brain areas for movement control. Progression Slow. Typical symptoms Tremor, slow movements, muscle rigidity, amimia and gait disturbancei. Mental deterioration Late, usually minor. Symptoms at onset Insidious, the first symptom is often tremor at a single hand. Therapy efficacy Symptomatic drugs, effective but not therapeutic.
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