Clinical manifestations of Parkinson's disease

Although the clinical manifestations of PD remain similar to those describe d by Parkinson in the nineteenth century, knowledge of associated findings has increased dramatically. The ability to characterize the myriad findings associated with PD enables clinicians to care better for patients with PD. Knowledge of the associated symptoms as well as the cardinal manifestation s allows clinicians to target treatment to specific symptoms and thereby im prove the quality of life of those affected with PD.