Parkinson's Disease
1. Genetic Disorders
A disease caused by an abnormality in an individuals DNA is known as a genetic disorder. The abnormalities can range from being a very small single-base mutation in just one gene or it could be because the lack of a chromosome or maybe even one too many. Occasionally, these aforementioned abnormalities can lead to something as serious as cancer, while others lead to various other health conditions. Genetic disorders can be heritable or non-heritable, meaning it can be acquired during the life of a person.
There are many different types of disorders for example: single-gene disorders, autosomal dominant and recessive and X-linked dominant. A single-gene disorder is caused by a single mutated gene. Single-gene disorders …show more content…
It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. While a tremor is usually a telltale sign of Parkinson’s, it can also cause stiffness or slowing of movement which are lesser known symptoms. When Parkinson’s disease first sets in, one’s face shows little to no expression, and their arms will not swing when they walk. The symptoms worsen as the conditions progress over time and one’s speech may start to become softer or slurred. Although Parkinson's disease can not be cured, medication can drastically improve the symptoms. In more serious or progressed cases, a doctor may recommend surgery to help one live their life more comfortably and to improve the …show more content…
In the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda it is known as Kampavata and in Western medical literature it was described as “shaking palsy.” However, it was not until 1817 that a doctor named James Parkinson wrote an informative medical essay on the disease. It was called "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy". The writing was based on six cases he observed and its main purpose was to serve as motivation for other doctors and scientists to continue studying the disease and further the research in it. This established Parkinson's disease as a recognized medical condition. It wasn’t until about 60 years after it was published when a French neurologist, Jean Charcot, truly recognized the importance of Parkinson's work and named the disease after
A disease caused by an abnormality in an individuals DNA is known as a genetic disorder. The abnormalities can range from being a very small single-base mutation in just one gene or it could be because the lack of a chromosome or maybe even one too many. Occasionally, these aforementioned abnormalities can lead to something as serious as cancer, while others lead to various other health conditions. Genetic disorders can be heritable or non-heritable, meaning it can be acquired during the life of a person.
There are many different types of disorders for example: single-gene disorders, autosomal dominant and recessive and X-linked dominant. A single-gene disorder is caused by a single mutated gene. Single-gene disorders …show more content…
It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. While a tremor is usually a telltale sign of Parkinson’s, it can also cause stiffness or slowing of movement which are lesser known symptoms. When Parkinson’s disease first sets in, one’s face shows little to no expression, and their arms will not swing when they walk. The symptoms worsen as the conditions progress over time and one’s speech may start to become softer or slurred. Although Parkinson's disease can not be cured, medication can drastically improve the symptoms. In more serious or progressed cases, a doctor may recommend surgery to help one live their life more comfortably and to improve the …show more content…
In the ancient Indian medical system of Ayurveda it is known as Kampavata and in Western medical literature it was described as “shaking palsy.” However, it was not until 1817 that a doctor named James Parkinson wrote an informative medical essay on the disease. It was called "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy". The writing was based on six cases he observed and its main purpose was to serve as motivation for other doctors and scientists to continue studying the disease and further the research in it. This established Parkinson's disease as a recognized medical condition. It wasn’t until about 60 years after it was published when a French neurologist, Jean Charcot, truly recognized the importance of Parkinson's work and named the disease after