Catalog

Postinfectious Parkinsonism

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Link to WHO Definition

Postinfectious Parkinsonism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1086544933

A syndrome caused by an infection with a bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic source, which occurs sometimes after the acute phase of the infection. This condition is characterised by tremors, slow movement, or stiffness of the arms and legs, similar to symptoms seen in Parkinson disease.