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13 Apr 2012
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The Friends of the Abnormal Movement Association sounds the alarm: 30,000 Moroccan Parkinson's patients are suffering
On the occasion of World Parkinson's Day, the Friends of the Abnormal Movement Association organised a conference in Rabat on Wednesday, 11 April, under the theme "In 2012, Parkinson's disease, a public health priority in Morocco", with the aim of allowing the public to learn everything about the shaking palsy in Morocco.
On this occasion, Prof. Ouafae Messouak emphasised Parkinson's disease; a chronic neurodegenerative disease that can generally affect humans from the age of 50, following the death of the black substances that produce dopamine in the brain. With the loss of this chemical messenger, the human being thus loses the balance of his movements (conversely, an excess of dopamine could be at the origin of symptoms associated with schizophrenia). She thus explained to the public that the genetic factor is, until now, the only reason known by neurologists concerning the causes of this disease. On the other hand, the causes and means of prevention against this disease remain mysterious, given that scientific research has not led to any result at this stage. That is why no one is safe from this disease! "Even if a man or a woman is affected by Parkinson's, it is recommended to consult a physiotherap…
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