Parkinson Teaching 1038
Taught that encephalitis and positive family history of the disease are factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Parkinson
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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