What is the mildest form of Parkinson’s disease?

Written by Marisa Wexler, MS |

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What is the mildest form of Parkinson’s disease?

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Parkinson’s disease manifests with a lot of variability, so that even people with the same Parkinson’s subtype can have considerably different experiences and life expectancies. Parkinson’s disease itself, also known as primary parkinsonism, usually is milder and progresses more slowly than the rarer atypical forms of parkinsonism.

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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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