Stern M B
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19146.
J Fam Pract. 1993 Apr;36(4):439-46.
Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 1% of the population over the age of 50 years. There is no known cure for Parkinson's disease, but research gains over the last two decades have been substantial, resulting in improved medications and therapeutic strategies for managing early symptoms and delaying the onset of serious disability. Particularly promising is current research suggesting the possibility of neuroprotective therapies that may ultimately be capable of slowing disease progression. Early and accurate diagnosis is especially important to optimize the benefits of new therapies.
帕金森病是一种常见的神经退行性疾病，影响着约1%的50岁以上人群。目前尚无治愈帕金森病的方法，但过去二十年来研究取得了重大进展，带来了更好的药物和治疗策略，用于管理早期症状并延缓严重残疾的发生。当前研究尤其有前景，提示了神经保护疗法的可能性，这种疗法最终可能能够减缓疾病进展。早期准确诊断对于优化新疗法的益处尤为重要。
