Research Watch, Litigation Watch: Welding Fumes, May 2006
May 1, 2006
ARTICLE: 'Initial treatment of Parkinson's disease' JOURNAL: Current Treatment Options in Neurology. 2006 May; 8(3):224-35. SUMMARY: Initial treatment of early idiopathic Parkinson's disease begins with diagnosis based on clinical evaluation supplemented by laboratory studies and brain imaging to exclude causes of secondary parkinsonism. In most cases, testing is normal and the diagnosis of PD rests on clinical criteria. In patients with mild symptoms and signs, the diagnosis of PD may not initially be apparent, and follow-up evaluation is needed to arrive at a diagnosis. Once the diagnosis is made, pharmacologic treatment may not be the …
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