What are the 4 stages of PD?

Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject: 4 stages

What are the 4 stages of Parkinson's Disease?
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slumpyJoined: 07 Mar 2007Posts: 5Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: Stages

Thelma, There are actually 5 stages and they're listed right here on the NPF website under "About Parkinson's Disease" -> UPDATES.

Here they are:

1. Stage One 1. Signs and symptoms on one side only

2. Symptoms mild

3. Symptoms inconvenient but not disabling

4. Usually presents with tremor of one limb

5. Friends have noticed changes in posture, locomotion and facial expression

2. Stage Two 1. Symptoms are bilateral

2. Minimal disability

3. Posture and gait affected

3. Stage Three

1. Significant slowing of body movements

2. Early impairment of equilibrium on walking or standing 3. Generalized dysfunction that is moderately severe

4. Stage Four

1. Severe symptoms

2. Can still walk to a limited extent

3. Rigidity and bradykinesia

4. No longer able to live alone

5. Tremor may be less than earlier stages

5. Stage Five

1. Galactic stage

2. Invalidism complete

3. Cannot stand or walk

4. Requires constant nursing care This rating system has been largely supplanted by the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, which is much more complicated_________________Slumpy
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