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The Effect of Parkinson Disease on the Nerves of the Heart
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Parkinson disease is a disorder of the nervous system that results in tremor (uncontrolled shaking) of the hands, slow body movements, and rigid limbs. Blood pressure can fall when patients with Parkinson disease stand up (orthostatic hypotension) because the nerves that regulate the heart and …
