This Pocket Notes will review the current guidelines available for the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's Disease and provide the results of the guidelines in various tables that can be easily compared. The results of the guidelines will be discussed and summarized to highlight the most consistent points throughout the guidelines and discuss the differences.

• Introduction


• Epidemiology


• Cost Issues


• Guidelines


• Evidence levels


• General description


• Diagnostic Issues


• Differential diagnosis


• Diagnostic criteria


• Diagnostic tools


• Neuroprotection


• Early Treatment


• Early treatment guidelines


• Early treatment options


• Common dopaminergic adverse events with early PD treatments


• Advanced/Adjunctive Treatment


• Advanced/Adjunctive treatment guidelines


• Advanced/Adjunctive treatment options


• Common dopaminergic adverse events with adjunctive PD treatments


• Non-Motor Symptoms


• Neuropsychiatric


• Autonomic


• Sleep


• Internet Resources


• References

RP: Laverne and Joyce Rider Professor of Neurology, Director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas KEL: Research Associate Professor, Director of Research and Education for the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center