The age of onset is normally between the ages of 50 and 60, but 5 to 10 percent of those diagnosed experience young onset Parkinson's Disease. Multiple medications are available to control the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and Functional Neurosurgery is available here the Johns Hopkins Hospital through the Department of Neurosurgery. Tremor is the only symptom of this disorder and other neurological problems rarely occur. It is estimated that four to five million people in the United States have such tremor. In most cases the disease is familial.
Treatment includes several medications to control symptoms.
Neurosurgical procedures including thalamotomy and deep brain stimulation are currently performed here. Return to top Dystonia refers to a movement disorder in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting, repetitive movement, and abonormal posture. There are multiple treatments, which the physician individualizes. Medications may be effective. Botulinum toxin injected into the affected muscle often provdes temporary relief of the spasm.