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"An Essay on the Shaking Palsy"
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Parkinson states that the syndrome is characterized by an involuntary tremor in the limbs combined with difficulty in initiating and controlling movements. He notes that although it is physically debilitating, the disease generally does not affect the mental lucidity of the patient. Today Parkinsonism is widely studied by neuroscientists because of the insight it provides into the brain mechanisms that translate thoughts and intentions into physical actions.
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