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The Parkinson disease before James Parkinson

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The first formal description of the Shaking Palsy is ascribed to James Parkinson. However, a review of the literature shows that several civilizations had know this disease from long before, despite the fact it was often mistaken for other diseases. Equally, therapies of some effectiveness were prescribed since ancient times.

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Raudino, F. The Parkinson disease before James Parkinson. Neurol Sci 33, 945–948 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0816-9

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