Beyond the Tremor: A Deep Dive into Parkinson’s Disease [Video]

Author: Dr. Sreekanta Swamy, Lead Senior Consultant – Neurology, Aster RV Hospital

India

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New Delhi, April 15, 2024:

One of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases worldwide is still referred to as ‘Parkinson’s disease’. The condition is named after James Parkinson who, in 1817, described the shaking palsy (paralysis agitans). According to a 2019 burden of disease study, India has an estimated 7,71,000 Parkinson’s patients with an annual fatality of 45,300. The disease is marked by symptoms like tremors of hands, difficulties in maintaining body balance and movement, along with sleep disorder, pain and other mental health issues. Nearly 10 million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the world. It is expected to increase many fold by 2040 as the number of elderly population increases. It is seen commonly around the age of 60 yrs, even though small percentage of patients are diagnosed in young age, as the age advances the number of affected people also …