Reviews in Clinical Gerontology · 2004 · 78 citations · 0 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineNeurologyEpidemiologyMovement DisordersNeurodegenerationNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurodegenerative DisordersParkinson DiseaseParkinsonian DisordersAdvanced AgeNeurodegenerative Disease EpidemiologyParkinsonian Degeneration
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and occurs in all ethnic groups, affects both sexes, and becomes increasingly common with advanced age. With population aging, the impact of PD in human, social and economic terms is growing.