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Parkinson’s disease in adults

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  • Reference number: NG71
  • Published:  19 July 2017
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What is Parkinson's disease?

Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition, which means it affects the brain.

People with Parkinson's disease don't make enough of a chemical called dopamine – this helps to control muscles.

Parkinson's disease gets worse over time, but how quickly it progresses varies a lot from person to person.

This page was last updated: 19 July 2017


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