Is Parkinson’s disease treatable with medication?

Written by Marisa Wexler, MS |

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Is Parkinson’s disease treatable with medication?

Category: Treatments

Although there aren’t any medications that can slow or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease, a variety of medicines are available that can help to ease disease symptoms.

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About the Author

Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.


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