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Parkinson's disease

NOUN
nervous system disorder
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Alkermes’ drug is already in early stage trials for fatigue tied to multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, and for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Tremors are a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease, which also notably afflicts “Back to the Future” star Michael J. Fox.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Parkinson's disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects the body's motor system, often causing shaking and other difficulties in movement.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

She announced the news about her dad, Martin Whiley, in an Instagram post on Tuesday, having previously revealed on her podcast that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Today, however, we remember him for his landmark study of the affliction then called the "shaking palsy," but known ever since as Parkinson’s disease.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson



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