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Frequently Asked Questions
History, Causes, Diagnosis and Incidence of PD
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Mar 23 2009
Q:What is the UPDRS and how do you utilize it as a rating scale? (anonymous)Show Answer
Mar 23 2009
Q:Does the age at which one is diagnosed have an impact on the rate of progression, i.e., does someone who is younger at diagnosis progress more rapidly by comparison to someone who was diagnosed later in life? (anonymous)Show Answer
Mar 19 2009
Q:Is Parkinson's disease hereditary? Both my older sister and brother were diagnosed with Parkinson's in the last few years. Is there a test that I can take to see if I will also get the disease? I am 80 years old. My sister is 84 and my brother is 86. (LM)Show Answer
Feb 03 2009
Q:Prior to the first evidence, or symptoms of Parkinson's disease, how long has the disease likely been present? Is there a period of dopamine loss or disease process going on before symptoms occur? (RH)Show Answer
Dec 29 2008
Q:Can you please explain the stages of Parkinson's disease? I need to know what to expect as the disease progresses so that I can be prepared for it. (CH)Show Answer
Sep 17 2008
Q:A doctor just diagnosed my Mom with LouBody (?) Disease, that he says is a form of Parkinson Disease. I can't find any information. Please help me. (CF)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My 87-year-old father has Parkinson's disease and is being treated by his regular doctor. Shouldn't he be going to a neurologist?Show Answer
(MI)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My 75 year-old father has pressure sores that will not heal despite treatment. Does Parkinson's result in a breakdown of the body being able to cure itself? What are the next stages in the disease? (DC)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My 90-year-old mother has had PD for 20 years and is having "pass-out" spells that last from a few minutes to an hour or more. Is this typical of advanced PD? (DB)Show Answer
