📋Overview
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting movement. It is characterized by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain region called the substantia nigra. Parkinson's disease is the preferred modern term; older or synonymous terms include idiopathic parkinsonism or paralysis agitans. The condition leads to motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, as well as non-motor symptoms.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0030567ICD-10-CM
G20G20.A1
MeSH
D010300
SNOMED CT (US)
49049000
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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