Association of Parkinson's disease to Parkinson's plus syndromes, Lewy body dementia, and Alzheimer's dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a condition that affects movement and is usually seen in those over the age of 50. It is caused by the death of dopaminergic neurons, particularly in the substantia nigra. PD has shifted from being perceived as an uncommon condition to a significant neurological illness, mostly due to the increasing number of elderly individuals and the impact of environmental factors. Parkinson's plus syndromes, such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and vascular Parkinsonism (VaP), provide difficulties in distinguishing them clinically from PD since they have similar characteristics.

Methodology

A thorough examination was performed utilizing the PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Web of

SUBMITTER: Prajjwal P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982460 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature