Symptoms

= Symptoms =

Early signs include
1. personality changes (irratability, anger, depression, loss of interest). 2. Decreased cognitive abilities (difficulty making decisions, learning new information, answering questions, rmemberbering important information). 3. balance problems 4. clumsiness 5. involuntary facial movements (grimacing).

Later signs include 1. sudden jerky movements (chorea) 2. severe problems with balance and coordination 3. heisitant, halting, or slurred speech 4. swallowing problems 5. dementia 6. rapid eye movement 7. Apathy 8. Anxiety

Young people may have signs sumilar to Parkinson's Disease such as muscle rigidity, tremors, and slow movements.