Parkinson disease (PD) is one of the most common neurologic disorders, affecting approximately 1% of individuals older than 60 years. At this time, PD can be slowed with treatment but not halted. Estimates suggest that about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD each...

Symptoms and Diagnosis Parkinson's disease does not affect everyone the same way. Symptoms of the disorder and the rate of progression differ among individuals. Sometimes people dismiss early symptoms of Parkinson's as the effects of normal aging. There are no medical...

A Shortage of Dopamine Parkinson's disease occurs when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement become impaired and/or die. Normally, these neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine, but when the neurons die or become...

General overview Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas caused by autodigestion of the pancreas from the enzymes it excretes. This process of autodigestion is most often caused by gallstones, with alcohol consumption being the second most common cause....

General Information About Pancreatic Cancer Incidence and Mortality Estimated new cases and deaths from pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2017:[1] New cases: 53,670. Deaths: 43,090. The incidence of carcinoma of the pancreas has markedly increased over the...