Relationship Between Parkinson's & Degenerative Joint Disease

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative nervous system disorder through which loss of dopamine in the brain can cause tremors, body stiffness, slowness of movement and impaired balance. Degenerative joint disease, commonly known at osteoarthritis, causes a breakdown in cartilage. Both diseases are idiopathic and may cause common range of motion limits and motor skill impairment. Patients with Parkinson's disease may present with osteoarthritis symptoms before complete diagnosis reveals the neurodegenerative disorder.


Article by: Teresa O'Handlon - eHow Contributor