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The American Academy of Neurology has issued recommendations to doctors concerning the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease. 
 
The Academy is concerned about a high rate of misdiagnosis, with doctors both missing the disease and diagnosing it falsely. 
 
It is important to consult a specialist in neurology, as primary care physicians may not have the experience necessary to detect this multi-symptom disease. 
 
Some vague symptoms such as fatigue, depression and sleep disorders are common in Parkinson's because of chemical changes in the brain, and doctors are encouraged to notice and deal with these issues.

Parkinson's often misdiagnosed

San Diego Union Tribune - 4/3/2006 8:09 AM

As many as 200,000 of the estimated 1 million people in North America who learn they have Parkinson's disease, a progressive disorder marked by tremors and slow movement, may be misdiagnosed because the condition requires special expertise to recognize and treat.
 
They instead may have ailments with a far better prognosis, such as actress Katharine Hepburn's head tremor, or recurring strokes that may be treatable. But typically, they have diseases much more serious and aggressive than Parkinson's, such as supranuclear palsy or multiple system atrophy.
 
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