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Screenshot 2024 07 12 103758 Drugs Used in Parkinson's Disease: Definition, Classification, Mechanism and Side effects
Jul 12

Drugs Used in Parkinson’s Disease: Definition, Classification, Mechanism and Side effects

Parkinson`s disease, or paralysis agitans, is characterized by a resting tremor (involuntary trembling when a limb is in rest), rigidity (inability to initiate movements), and bradykinesia (slowness of movements). The disease results from the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons that arise in the substantial nigra and project to other structures in the basal ganglia. (Or) Parkinson’s […]

Screenshot 2024 01 13 175146 Parkinson's Disease:
Jan 13

Parkinson’s Disease:

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects movement. It is characterized by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, leading to motor and non-motor symptoms. Etiopathogenesis: 1. Dopamine Depletion: Progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra. 2. Lewy Bodies: Accumulation of abnormal protein […]