Medipol University Hospital Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center operates within Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital under the auspices of Medipol Training and Health Group. Our center, which opened as the first clinic in Turkey focusing solely on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, and guiding research in this area, provides support for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and other types of tremor, dystonia, Parkinson Plus Syndromes (Multi-System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), Tardive Syndromes, chorea, Huntington's disease, paroxysmal dyskinesias, myoclonus, Tourette syndrome, and Wilson's disease.
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Medipol University Hospital Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center also stands out with its information seminars for patients and their relatives, balance and speech rehabilitation, psychological testing and support services; and various workshops (percussion, calligraphy, painting, etc.) developed to help patients socialize.
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What Diseases Can Be Diagnosed At PARMER?
Medipol University Hospital Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) provides services at international standards in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders with its advanced technological infrastructure and expert staff. At PARMER, diagnostic and treatment methods are applied for a wide range of conditions, from diseases characterized by tremors to complex neurodegenerative problems.
The main diseases that can be diagnosed at PARMER are as follows:
- Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease: A classic movement disorder caused by dopamine deficiency.
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP): Characterized by loss of balance and restricted eye movements.
- Multisystem Atrophy (MSA): Parkinson-like symptoms occur with involvement of the autonomic nervous system.
- Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD): A condition characterized by significant loss of dexterity and stiffness on one side of the body.
- Tremor Disorders: These are involuntary tremors occurring in the hands, arms, head, or vocal cords.
- Cervical Dystonia (Neck Curvature): This condition is characterized by involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, causing the head to turn in different directions.
- Blepharospasm: The involuntary and uncontrolled closing of the eyelids.
- Hemifacial Spasm: Twitching and contractions that occur on one side of the face.
- Huntington's Disease: Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited, progressive disorder that leads to physical and mental deterioration.
- Chorea and Athetosis: Motor disorders that lead to involuntary convulsive movements.
- Writer's Cramps: Characterized by localized cramps that occur during motor skills such as writing.