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Treatment of Parkinson’s disease

What is Parkinson’s disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects dopaminergic neurotransmission. Dopamine is essential for controlling movement, cognition, and emotion in the Central Nervous System. Parkinson’s Disease damages dopamine neurotransmission, leading to impaired movement in the form of rest tremor, rigidity, and slowness of movement (bradykinesia) (W.M.M. Schuepbach et al, 2013). The condition can also cause non-motor symptoms, including cognitive impairment, dementia, psychosis, apathy, tiredness, sleep disorders, and disturbances of mood (Goldman, J., Holden, S., 2014)

What causes it?

Parkinson’s disease is caused by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons or the disturbance of dopamine signalling (Lu et al, 2017).

=== Treatment === Unfortunately there is currently no real cure for Parkinson’s disease. Current treatment for Parkinson’s disease involves managing the symptoms of the condition as it progresses (J Clin Invest. 2013). The main goal is to give patients the highest quality of life possible by slowing down the advance of disease and treating and minimising the symptoms.