Dystonia is a type of movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions or spasms in the body. Rarer than Parkinson's disease, its cause is not completely understood. Dystonia is diagnosed through a multi-step process. 

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Essential tremor (ET) is one of the most common movement disorders, affecting up to 10 million people in the United States. It can affect persons of any age, although it is most common with advancing age, causing the hands, head, voice, trunk or legs to shake rhythmically and uncontrollably.

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Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that affects the behavior, cognition and motor control of thousands of people in the United States. It is an adult-onset genetic disease, passed from parent to child, and requires increasing assistance for the patient over the condition's 15- to 20-year progression.

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Lewy body dementia (LBD) can be difficult to differentiate from Parkinson's disease (PD), yet it is responsible for 15-20% of dementia cases. In general, if the dementia and symptoms such as slowness, stiffness, tremor, walking and balance problems occur within a year of each other, a diagnosis of LBD is made. 

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Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is an atypical form of parkinsonism that can initially look very similar to Parkinson's disease, including symptoms such as slowness, stiffness, balance problems and tremor, along with autonomic symptoms, which include orthostatic hypotension (dizziness when changing positions such as sitting to standing), urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.  

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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease that results from nerve cell damage in the brain, which causes decreased dopamine levels. This results in symptoms such as tremors, shaking, stiffness, loss of balance and other involuntary muscle movements.

Parkinson's disease is not curable, but the majority of symptoms can be controlled. At The University of Kansas Health System, we offer expert care and advanced, innovative treatment options to help those living with Parkinson’s disease enjoy a full life.

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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is an atypical form of parkinsonism that can initially look very similar to Parkinson's disease (PD). It affects people 40 years of age and older and progresses rapidly. Symptoms include unexplained falling, speech difficulty and cognitive problems. 

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