TY - JOUR
T1 - Differential diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
AU - Adler, C. H.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The differential diagnosis of PD includes other neurodegenerative disorders; hereditary disorders; and symptomatic causes, such as structural lesions, infections, metabolic abnormalities, hydrocephalus, and drugs or toxins. A good history of symptom evaluation, drug use, and family illness is just as essential as a careful neurologic examination when evaluating a patient with parkinsonism. Although there is no definitive diagnostic test for PD at this time, tests to rule out other causes should be considered and then treatment started.
AB - The differential diagnosis of PD includes other neurodegenerative disorders; hereditary disorders; and symptomatic causes, such as structural lesions, infections, metabolic abnormalities, hydrocephalus, and drugs or toxins. A good history of symptom evaluation, drug use, and family illness is just as essential as a careful neurologic examination when evaluating a patient with parkinsonism. Although there is no definitive diagnostic test for PD at this time, tests to rule out other causes should be considered and then treatment started.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70108-5
DO - 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70108-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 10093582
AN - SCOPUS:0033029904
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 83
SP - 349
EP - 367
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -