Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease is a progressive degenerative disease of the nervous system associated with trembling of the arms and legs, stiffness and rigidity of the muscles and slowness of movement. The onset of symptoms is slow and they can be controlled for many years by drug treatment.

Contacts

Parkinson's UK	Parkinson's UK 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 1EJ Helpline 0808 800 0303 Hello@parkinsons.org.uk	Parkinson's UK home
NHS Choices		NHS Choices information

Review date: July 2012

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