There is no Parkinson disease.
The term Parkinson disease defines a specific clinical condition characterized by a typical history and characteristic signs. This review examines the historical evolution of the concept of Parkinson disease and how the misunderstanding of Parkinson disease may be hindering clinical research trials. It is proposed that this syndrome be called Parkinson diseases or parkinsonism type 1 through infinity.
Weiner
William J
WJ
Department of Neurology, Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 S Greene St, N4W46, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. wweiner@som.umaryland.edu
D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome