title: Parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease.
abstract: Parkinsonism is a disabling disorder frequently noted in the elderly. Its prevalence increases with age and has been associated with an increased risk of mortality. Appreciation of certain presenting and characteristic symptoms aids in determining the appropriate cause and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush-Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Janko
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents