Parkinson's disease mainly affects the motor system, producing motor symptoms such as tremors or shaking, especially of the hands or limbs when at rest. Other early signs include a loss of sense of smell, trouble sleeping with sudden movements, a quiet voice, muscle tension, and a masked or expressionless face. Parkinson's disease and similar conditions that produce similar motor symptoms are called parkinsonism.

1. Signs and symptoms of
Parkinson’s Disease.

2. PARKINSON’S DISEASE.
• Parkinson disease effects mainly the motor system producing motor
symptoms.
• Other diseases may produce similar symptoms are called
parkinsonism.
• There are signs that may indicate early stage of Parkinson disease.

3. Signs of Parkinson’s Disease.
• 1. TREMOR/SHAKING:
• intermitted shaking of hand, thumb, hand, chin, body, leg, lips or
tongue could indicate Parkinson’s. usually at rest. One in 5 patients
may not have tremor.
• 2. LOSS OF SMELL:
• Some research says that loss of smell is an early sign of motor lesion.
Appearing years before the symptoms.

4. • 3. TROUBLE SLEEPING:
• Such as sudden extreme movements (kicks) during sleep or falling out
of the bed.
• 4. QUITE VOICE:
• May be associated with one of Parkinson’s disease “hypophonia”

5. • 5. MUSCLE TENSION:
• May cause pain and difficulty to move the limb freely.
• 6. MASKED FACE:
• Masking is a term we use to describe facial expressions that appear
muted and flat even though the person may be content.