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Parkinson's disease

1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
2. National Parkinson Foundation
3. Neurological Disorder Resources
4. Parkinson Facts
5. Parkinson's Disease
6. Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research
7. Young Parkinson's Handbook

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

The NINDS offers news, coordinates events, and conducts research into disorders of the brain and nervous system. Also provides information about specific conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and Parkinson's, together with details of associated organisations and publications.
     Author: National Institutes of Health
     Subjects: alzheimer's disease, autism, brain, cerebral palsy, cjd, dyslexia, gaucher disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, neurology, parkinson's disease, tourette syndrome
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: institution

National Parkinson Foundation

US society set up to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders through research and to educate general medical practioners to detect the early warning signs of Parkinson's disease, to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services and improve the quality of life for patients and their carers.
     Author: National Parkinson Foundation
     Subjects: health charities, parkinson's disease
     DeweyClass: 616.833
     Resource type: institution

Neurological Disorder Resources

Index of resources for neurological disorders compiled by the University of Washington. Covers: Altzheimer's disease, Aphasia, Bell's Palsy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Cerebrovascular Disease, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Huntington's Disease, Neuromuscular/Motor Neuron Disorders, Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders, Phobias, Sleep Disorders, and Tourette Syndrome.
     Author: University of Washington
     Subjects: alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, neurology, pain, parkinson's disease, sleep, tourette syndrome
     DeweyClass: 616.8
     Resource type: index

Parkinson Facts

General background information about Parkinson's disease, including details of symptoms, frequency, possible causes, verification and pattern of progression.
     Author: National Parkinson Foundation
     Subjects: parkinson's disease
     DeweyClass: 616.833
     Resource type: document

Parkinson's Disease

An online tutorial about Parkinson's Disease, covering definition, diagnosis, aetiology, pathology, clinical features, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
     Author: Nicholl, David, Department of Neurology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
     Subjects: parkinson's disease
     DeweyClass: 616.833
     Resource type: guide

Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research

An introduction to Parkinson's disease, with sections on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevalence, treatment, disease management, possible prediction or prevention and current research.
     Author: US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
     Subjects: parkinson's disease
     DeweyClass: 616.833
     Resource type: document

Young Parkinson's Handbook

An insight to the nervous system disorder known as Parkinson's disease. Sections include diagnosis, primary features, secondary features, cause, and information on other similar disorders.
     Author: Lieberman, Abraham
     Subjects: parkinson's disease
     DeweyClass: 616.833
     Resource type: article