Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-121) and index.
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The trembling was the message -- A short history of Parkinson's disease -- The brain and Parkinson's disease -- What causes Parkinson's disease? -- Symptoms and the disease process -- Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease -- Treatment pf Parkinson's disease -- Looking for a genetic cause -- Future treatments-or cures.
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Reviews the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this chronic, progressive neurological disease. Discussing research into the possible genetic cause of Parkinson's, this title also covers the exciting new treatments (or possible cure) that scientists are currently developing and testing.