What is Parkinson's disease?
What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that kills the brain cells which produce dopamine, which is critical for cellular communication. In this video, Melissa Houser, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Health, discusses the disease.
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