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Chapter 1. Parkinson Disease

  1. Prof. Dr. Wayne Martin2,
  2. Prof. Dr. Oksana Suchowersky3,
  3. Dr. Katharina Kovacs Burns4,
  4. Prof. Egon Jonsson5
  1. Ray Williams

Published Online: 30 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9783527629480.ch1

Parkinson Disease: A Health Policy Perspective

Parkinson Disease: A Health Policy Perspective

How to Cite

Williams, R. (2010) Parkinson Disease, in Parkinson Disease: A Health Policy Perspective (eds W. Martin, O. Suchowersky, K. Kovacs Burns and E. Jonsson), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527629480.ch1

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Alberta, Movement Disorders Program, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0B7, Canada

  2. 3

    University of Calgary, Movement Disorders Program, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada

  3. 4

    University of Alberta, Health Sciences Council, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1K8, Canada

  4. 5

    University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Department of Public Health Science, Institute of Health Economics, 10405 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, Canada

Author Information

  1. Parkinson's Society of Alberta, Room 3Y18, Edmonton General, 11111 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta T5K 0L4, Canada

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 MAR 2010
  2. Published Print: 24 MAR 2010

Book Series:

  1. Health Care and Disease Management

Book Series Editors:

  1. Prof. Dr. Egon Jonsson

Series Editor Information

  1. University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Department of Public Health Science, Institute of Health Economics, 10405 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, Canada

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527327799

Online ISBN: 9783527629480

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Keywords:

  • Parkinson Disease (PD);
  • characteristics;
  • diagnosis;
  • treatment

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Patient Burden

  • Characteristics of Parkinson Disease

  • Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease

  • Treatment for Parkinson Disease

  • References