title: Differential diagnosis of parkinsonism.
abstract: The diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) is essentially clinical and is reached by exclusion. An akinetic rigid syndrome frequently means PD, although a number of other neurodegenerative diseases can share bradykinesia, rigidity, postural instability, and sometimes tremor. Parkinsonism can be classified as follows: degenerative, metabolic, vascular, iatrogenic, toxic, infectious, traumatic, and secondary to mass effect. The diagnostic approach are discussed.
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University La Sapienza, Roma, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Manfredi
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Stocchi
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Vacca
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000502:physiology; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009498:Neurotoxins