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April 9, 2026

Parkinson’s Disease Overview Parkinson disease (PD) is an adult-onset progressive neurodegenerative disorder, first described as “Shaking palsy” over 200 years ago by James Parkinson. While traditionally considered a motor system disorder based on the hallmark features of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, PD is now recognized to be a complex disorder involving a wide range of…