Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Vascular parkinsonism
Serious
ICD-10: G21 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: संवहनी पार्किंसनिज़्म · தமிழ்: வாஸ்குலர் பார்கின்சோனிசம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವ್ಯಾಸ್ಕುಲರ್ ಪಾರ್ಕಿನ್ಸೋನಿಸಮ್ · తెలుగు: వాస్కులర్ పార్కిన్సోనిజం · বাংলা: ভাস্কুলার পারকিনসনিজম · मराठी: व्हॅस्क्युलर पार्किन्सोनिझम · ગુજરાતી: વેસ્ક્યુલર પાર્કિન્સોનિઝમ
About this condition
Vascular parkinsonism occurs when small strokes or reduced blood flow to the brain cause symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, including slow movement, stiffness, and walking difficulties. Unlike typical Parkinson's, this condition often affects the legs more than the hands and develops more suddenly. It is more common in people with diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease.
Common symptoms
slow movements
stiff muscles
difficulty walking
balance problems
tremor
shuffling gait
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for specialist evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | संवहनी पार्किंसनिज़्म · नस संबंधी पार्किंसन रोग · धीमी चाल · मांसपेशियों में अकड़न |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வாஸ்குலர் பார்கின்சோனிசம் · நடை சிரமம் · தசை விறைப்பு · மெதுவான அசைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವ್ಯಾಸ್ಕುಲರ್ ಪಾರ್ಕಿನ್ಸೋನಿಸಮ್ · ನಡೆ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · ನಿಧಾನ ಚಲನೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వాస్కులర్ పార్కిన్సోనిజం · నడక కష్టం · కండరాల దృఢత్వం · నెమ్మదిగా కదలిక |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভাস্কুলার পারকিনসনিজম · ধীর গতি · পেশী শক্ত হওয়া · হাঁটায় সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हॅस्क्युलर पार्किन्सोनिझम · हळूवार हालचाल · स्नायू कडक होणे · चालण्यात अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વેસ્ક્યુલર પાર્કિન્સોનિઝમ · ધીમી હલનચલન · સ્નાયુ જડતા · ચાલવામાં મુશ્કેલી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vascular parkinsonism?
slow movements, stiff muscles, difficulty walking, balance problems, tremor, shuffling gait.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for specialist evaluation
Is Vascular parkinsonism common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Vascular parkinsonism?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for specialist evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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