Parkinson's Disease
Movement disorders describe a group of neurological disorders that involve the motor and movement systems. Some of the more commonly known diseases include Parkinson's disease, tremors, dystonias, Huntingtons Chorea and Tourettes syndrome. What these seemingly different clinical disorders share is that the parts of the brain that are affected are part of the same system. This group of structures that is often involved in these abnormalities includes the basal ganglia, which is large cluster of cells that lie deep in the hemispheres of the brain. The anatomic and biochemical connections from the basal ganglia to other parts of the brain are extremely complex, and not fully understood. The disorders that have been described however, result in a range of abnormalities that include the almost inability to move, to severe constant and excessive movements. Although true weakness can develop in some pathological states involving the basal ganglia, most of the recognized diseases affect the speed, quality and ease of movement.
Treatment Center
Movement Disorders & Parkinson's Disease Center
