What tests does Parkinson need to do

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Even if people know all kinds of symptoms of Parkinson's disease, there will be some deviation in their judgment. In order to help people better judge Parkinson's disease, what kind of tests should be done for Parkinson's disease? Let me talk to you today.

What tests does Parkinson need to do

One: cerebrospinal fluid laboratory examination is more important. The content of homovanillic acid (HVA), a metabolite of dopamine, was decreased in CSF.

Second: in order to differentiate from Parkinson's syndrome, in addition to cerebrospinal fluid examination, hematological examination is often necessary for clinicians to make differential diagnosis and guide treatment.

Third: urine tests will also show a reduction in the excretion of homovanillic acid.

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If you suspect Parkinson's syndrome, you can do brain electrical activity mapping and head CT examination, mainly according to the clinical manifestations to diagnose, you can take oral Madopar tablets and other drugs.