Other Parkinson syndromes.
The etiology of parkinsonism is varied. Symptomatic parkinsonism is seen in the setting of genetic disorders, infectious processes, structural lesions, and as a result of concomitant medications. A thorough history and good examination will differentiate PD from the diverse group of conditions that can mimic it.
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Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*