Dec 29, 2025 · In Parkinson's disease, nerve cells in the brain called neurons slowly break down or die. Many Parkinson's disease symptoms are caused by a loss of neurons that produce a chemical …

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually …

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages dopamine-producing neurons. Symptoms include tremor, stiffness, slow movement and non-movement issues like depression or …

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disease that affects muscle control, among other symptoms. While it’s not curable, effective treatments are available.

Dec 21, 2024 · Parkinson's disease is an illness that affects the part of your brain that controls how you move your body. It can come on so slowly that you don't even notice it at first.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic neurologic condition named after Dr. James Parkinson, who first described the syndrome in 1817. PD is a slowly progressive disease, which causes a gradual loss of …

Jul 8, 2025 · Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disease of the central nervous system. It causes problems with body motions, including tremor (shakiness) rigidity (muscle stiffness) slowed body movements …

Parkinson's disease is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of motor system disorders. PD is slowly progressing and degenerative.

Jul 23, 2025 · “Parkinson’s is a disease in which neurons are lost over time,” explains Katherine D. Amodeo, M.D., an assistant professor of neurology and a movement disorders specialist at New York ...

Sep 29, 2025 · Parkinson's disease (PD) is a movement disorder. It causes tremors, stiffness, and slow movement. It gets worse over time. Learn what can help.