A brief overview of Parkinson's disease.
Dr. Amin Mohammadzadeh
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3. Parkinsons Disease
First described in 1817 by James Parkinson
Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome of Rigidity,
Bradykinesia, RestingTremor, and Postural
Instability (loss of postural reflexes).
Parkinson disease is a progressive brain disorder
characterized by the loss of neurons in an area of
the midbrain known as the substantia nigra.
4. Parkinsons Disease
These neurons use dopamine as a neurotransmitter and
project their axons to the thalamus and the caudate and
putamen areas of the basal ganglia.
Parkinsonism refers to any disease that alters
dopaminergic pathways connecting the substantia nigra
to the basal ganglia.
5. Famous Parkinson's Disease Patients
Alan Alda
MuhammadAli
George H.W. Bush
RobinWilliams
Neil Diamond
Michael J. Fox
Pope John Paul II
Brian Grant
6. Epidimiology
Estimated prevalence: 500,0001 million patients in
United States
Incidence: 40,00060,000 new cases per year in USA.
Affects up to 0.3% of general population, but 13% of
those >65 y/o.
PD is largely a disease of older adults: only 510% of
patients have symptoms before 40 y/o (young-onset
PD).
7. Epidemiology
Occurs between 45 and 65 years of age:
Distribution is equal in men and women.
Most cases are sporadic, but some cases are familial.
8. Classification
o Idiopathic Parkinsons Disease (~75% all patients)
o Familial Parkinsons Disease
Genetic inheritable forms are rare, named after respectve mutated locus (e.g.
PARK1)
o Secondary Parkinsonism
Drug inducsed (e.g. neuroleptics)
Post-traumatic (e.g. Boxers Encephalopathy)
o Atypical Parkinsonism (they have a different neurodegenerative disease)
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Progressive Supernuclear Palsy (PSP)
9. Cardinal Symptoms
o RestingTremor (Frequency ~ 4-6 Hz)
o Bradykinesia = Slowness of movement
o Rigidity = Increased muscle tone, resistance to
passive movements
o Postural Instability = Loss of balance
15. Essential Tremor
One of the most common movement disorders
Prevalence of 3-4 per 1000
2-4% among over 40
3-6% among over 60
20% among over 95*
Annual incidence of 23.7 per 100,000
Slightly higher prevalence among men (1.08 : 1)
Genetic Component
16. ET Tremor VS PD Tremor
ET
IntentionTremor
Faster (4-12 Hz)
Variable Amplitude
Primary Symptom
Often Familial
Alcohol Improves
Onset anytime
PD
RestingTremor
Slower (4-6 Hz)
Moderate Amplitude
Constellation of Symptoms
Infrequently Familial
Alcohol has no effect
Late onset
18. Neuroanatomy - Gross Functions
Frontal lobe:
Thinking,
behavior and
movement
Occipital lobe:
Sight
Temporal lobe:
Hearing, learning,
memory
Parietal lobe:
Language,
touch
Cerebellum:
Balance,
movement
coordination
Brainstem:
Breathing,
heart rate,
temperature
24. Neuromodulation
The International Neuromodulation Society defines therapeutic
neuromodulation as the alteration of nerve activity through
targeted delivery of a stimulus, such as electrical stimulation or
chemical agents, to specific neurological sites in the body.
25. 10 Things to Know About Neuromodulation
1. Neuromodulation improves the quality of life for patients
in pain.
2. Neuromodulation can be applied through different
techniques.
3. Neuromodulation is FDA approved and has been used in
practice for more than a quarter century.
4. Potential neuromodulation patients can test drive the
modality.
5. Neuromodulation implants can be removed.
26. 10 Things to Know About Neuromodulation
6. Neuromodulation alleviates or lessens pain without
putting patients into a drug fog.
7. There are neuromodulation specialists in your area.
8. Neuromodulation procedures are covered by most medical
insurance and Medicare programs.
9. Patient care is of the utmost importance to
neuromodulation specialists.
10.Neuromodulation is NOT SCIENCE FICTION.