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Here's an easy-to-use guide to a complex illness: Parkinson's disease. This guide offers links brief, to-the-point information on Parkinson's symptoms, tests, treatment, support, and more.

What Is Parkinson’s Disease?

Topic Overview

What is Parkinson's disease? This brief overview will tell you.

What Happens

Click here to learn what happens when a person develops Parkinson's disease.

Causes

Cause

Nobody knows exactly what causes Parkinson's disease -- but scientists have some important clues.

Are you at Risk?

What Increases Your Risk

Who's at risk of Parkinson's disease? This article separates the facts from the fiction.

Prevention

Prevention

Can Parkinson's disease be prevented? Click here to find out. 

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