Epidemiology
What is the prevalence (of people over 60) and incidence of Parkinsons Disease
1% of people over 60
~14 per 100,000 people anually
Injuries to which area may increase your risk of Parkinson’s?
Head
Is Parkinsons a Hypo or Hyperkinetic disorder
What is the prevalence and incidence of Huntingtons Disease?
Prevalence - 0.007%
0.38 per 100,000 people anually
What is the average age of onset for Parkinson’s?
70
Which movement disorder presents with an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, especially at night?
Restless Legs Syndrome
Caucasians of European descent have a higher prevalence of PD compared to people of African or Asian descent.
Up to what age would a diagnosis be considered early-onset Parkinson’s?
<50 years
What are the cardinal motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, postural instability
ET affects about 0.4% of the general population, but the prevalence increases with age, affecting up to 5% of individuals aged 65 and older.
What gender is most at risk of Parkinson’s?
What is the difference between essential, intentional and resting tremor
Essential is tremor all the time, intentional is when touching objects (cerebellar), resting Resting is when relaxed (parkinsons)