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¹Binter Center for Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders, University of Vermont Medical Center University of Vermont Medical Center, USA; Department of Neurological Sciences, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, USA.

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Most Parkinson's disease patients align with clinical staging, but some cases show discordance. This suggests other factors influence Hoehn and Yahr staging beyond limb symptoms, indicating a need for clearer guidelines.

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Movement Disorders

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Parkinson's disease (PD) staging is crucial for clinical assessment and research.
The Hoehn and Yahr (HY) scale is a common method for grading PD severity.

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