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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Parkinson's syndrome; atypical Parkinson's; secondary Parkinson's

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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### Causes by Organ System

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Cardiovascular | No underlying causes

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Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes
Dental | No underlying causes
Dermatologic | No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect | Cytarabine, Fluphenazine, Perphenazine, Thiothixene, Thioridazine hydrochloride
Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes
Endocrine | No underlying causes
Environmental | No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes
Genetic | No underlying causes
Hematologic | No underlying causes
Iatrogenic | No underlying causes
Infectious Disease | No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes
Neurologic | No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes
Oncologic | No underlying causes
Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes
Psychiatric | No underlying causes
Pulmonary | No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes
Sexual | No underlying causes
Trauma | No underlying causes
Urologic | No underlying causes
Miscellaneous | No underlying causes

### Causes in Alphabetical Order

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* Cytarabine
* Thioridazine hydrochloride

* Disease B

* Disease C

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## Differentiating Parkinsonism from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination |Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings |Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

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