Fields · Medicine · Neurology

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

This cluster of papers explores the pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, genetic risk factors, and management of Parkinson's disease. It delves into the role of a-synuclein, neurodegeneration, dopaminergic neurons, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the development and progression of the disease. Additionally, it discusses the non-motor symptoms and Lewy body pathology associated with Parkinson's disease.