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Parkinson's Disease, Second Edition
Serge Przedborski1, Stanley Fahn1
1Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA sp30@cumc.columbia.edu sf1@columbia.edu.
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Parkinson's disease (PD), once stigmatized and hidden, is now widely acknowledged by patients and recognized by the public. Yet, fundamental questions about the disease's origins, mechanisms, and progression remain unanswered. The second edition of Parkinson's Disease provides an integrated, accessible resource for clinicians and research scientists. It offers a comprehensive bench-to-bedside overview of PD, with contributions from leading experts in the clinical spectrum and the pathology, genetics, and neurobiological aspects of the condition. New chapters reflect recent advances in areas such as disease progression, biomarkers, cell-based therapies, lipid biology, and the gut-brain axis. The book emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and serves as an educational entry point to the field and a strategic guide to future PD research.
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