%0 Journal Article %T Parkinson's disease %A Mr. Pratyesh M. Somani %A Mr. Bhavin A. Vyas %J Pharmaceutical Reviews %D 2008 %I %X Parkinson¡¯s disease (PD) is an idiopathic, slowly progressive, degenerative CNS disorder characterized by slow and decreased movement, muscular rigidity, resting tremor, and postural instability.11. About Parkinson¡¯s diseaseParkinson's disease is the fourth most common neurodegenerative disease of the elderly. It affects about 1% of those >= 65 yr old and 0.4% of those > 40 yr old. The mean age of onset is about 57 yr. It may begin in childhood or adolescence (juvenile parkinsonism). %U http://www.pharmainfo.net/reviews/parkinsons-disease