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Leading specialists share uncommon diagnostic tricks

Differentiating movement disorders requires attention to subtle, often-overlooked details. Discover lesser-known insights that veteran clinicians have picked up through years of practice and careful observation. 
 

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Use hormonal cues to identify Parkinson's in women

Dr. Tamine Capato
One​ thing to pay attention to if you suspect Parkinson’s disease in women

Areas of Interest subtopics
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Recognizing shoulder stiffness to diagnose early Parkinson's disease

Dr. Leila Ali
Shoulder stiffness can be used to diagnose Parkinson's disease at an early stage. Dr. Ali shares 3 clues.

Areas of Interest subtopics
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

A potential sign of Parkinson's disease before motor symptoms appear

Dr. Njideka Okubadejo
Learn a sign that can predate recognizable motor features in PD patients by 10 to 20 years — and help support a differential diagnosis with limited resources.

Areas of Interest subtopics
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Synucleinopathy

An often-misdiagnosed sign of Parkinson's disease

Dr. Claudia Trenkwalder
Learn to spot a sign of Parkinson's disease (PD) in younger patients that is often misdiagnosed as a functional movement disorder.

Areas of Interest subtopics
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

How to recognize mirror movements in early PD

Dr. Abhimanyu Mahajan
Learn how to recognize mirror movements in early PD and how they may differ in corticobasal syndrome.

Areas of Interest subtopics
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Use arm swinging to identify Parkinson's disease

Dr. Vijayashankar Paramanandam
Learn how arm swinging can be used to identify patients with PD.

Areas of Interest subtopics
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)



 

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