

Parkinson's Disease - information for patients, carers and doctors
The classical features of Parkinson’s disease are usually straightforward to spot: Resting Tremor Muscular rigidity Paucity of movement (bradykinesia) What are the more subtle presentations to be aware of? Are there any tests that can be done if there is a clinical suspicion of Parkinson’s disease? What should you do, or who should you direct your patient to see? The UK Parkinson’s Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnostic Criteria (Hughes et al. 1992) for diagnosing Par