When actor Michael J. Fox revealed to television audiences that he suffers from Parkinson's disease, he put a celebrity face on a debilitating disease that causes uncontrollable muscle tremors and rigidity of movement and often affects people later in life. ""Parkinson's Disease"" reviews the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this chronic, progressive neurological disease. Discussing research into the possible genetic cause of Parkinson's, this title also covers the exciting new treatments (or possible cure) that scientists are currently developing and testing.

 

This book is part of a book series called Genes And Disease .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Natalie Goldstein has been an educational writer for 20 years. She has written numerous publications for young readers on topics such as oceanography, viruses and disease, grassland and forest ecology, and climate change. Goldstein has master's degrees in education and environmental science.