What is Parkinson's disease

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Parkinson's disease is commonly suffered by the elderly. The elderly will have Parkinson's disease because of the brain's inability to self-control. Let's share the relevant knowledge of Parkinson's disease with you.

What is Parkinson's disease

First of all, Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common degenerative disease of the nervous system, which is relatively easy for the elderly. The average age of onset is about 60 years old. Generally speaking, the middle-aged people will not suffer from Parkinson's disease.

Then the main pathological change of Parkinson's disease is the degeneration and death of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra, which leads to the significant decrease of Da content in striatum.

Genetic factors, environmental factors, aging and oxidative stress may be involved in the degeneration and death of dopaminergic neurons in PD.

matters needing attention

After suffering from Parkinson's disease, the family must not limit the patient's time. Most of the time, the patient's behavior is out of control, and they should learn to let the patient accept their condition, which is conducive to the recovery of the disease.