Patient's question:
Before I wasn't pregnant, I didn't notice it. Now that I'm pregnant, I feel a bit better. A few days ago, I heard from someone that Parkinson's disease is very difficult, and I'm worried I might get it. Can prenatal examinations detect Parkinson's disease?Doctor's answer:
This disease is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. At your age, you should not have this disease. Parkinson's disease is usually diagnosed through routine neurological examinations in neurology because its typical symptoms are tremors and increased muscle tone, as well as its characteristic gait. Parkinson's, also known as tremor paralysis, typically manifests in the early stages with static tremors, primarily in the fingers, which may reappear as a "" (milling) movement, along with increased muscle tone. Physical examinations reveal lead-like rigidity and motor impairments,, primarily in initiating movement, as if the limbs are "rotating like a wheel" and "rotting." It is difficult to stand straight, walk forward with a sense of guilt, take small steps, and once started, it cannot be stopped.