title: Understanding Parkinson's disease.
abstract: This article describes the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease and the complications that arise as the condition progresses. Motor and non-motor symptoms are discussed as well as the problems that patients experience on admission to hospital. The complexities of medication management--including issues of concordance--are outlined and advice is given on how nurses can help patients and their carers to manage this condition.
authors.affiliation: Peterborough Primary Care Trust. Carolyn.noble@peterboroughpct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Noble
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents