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Synopsis
When actor Michael J. Fox publicly revealed that he suffers from Parkinson's disease, he put a celebrity face on a debilitating disease that causes uncontrollable muscle tremors and rigidity of movement and that most often affects people later in life. Parkinson's Disease reviews the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this chronic, progressive neurological disease. This book discusses research into the possible genetic cause of Parkinson's and also covers the exciting new treatments-and possible cures-that scientists currently are developing and testing.