title: Parkinson Disease.
abstract: Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects one million people in the United States. This article reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of PD, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of this common disease. Implications for home care clinicians are included.
authors.affiliation: Teri Capriotti, DO, MSN, CRNP, is a Clinical Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania. Kristina Terzakis, SN, is a Student Nurse, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Teri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Capriotti
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terzakis
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D064650:Home Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents