Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by such symptoms as involuntary tremors, slowing of motions (bradykinesia), rigid muscles, stooped posture, unsteadiness, changes in speech and dementia. Parkinson's disease also causes an expressionless face, also known as masked facies. Wilson's disease, multiple system atrophy and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are diseases that exhibit Parkinson's symptoms.
Wilson's Disease
Wilson's disease is a disease in which you accumulate too much copper in your body. Like Parkinson's disease, you may develop involuntary tremors and clumsiness. It can also cause depression, trouble breathing or swallowing, difficulty walking, skin rash, yellowing of the skin and nausea, says the Mayo Clinic. Treatment for Wilson's disease includes taking copper-binding medications such as penicillamine and trientine. These medications enter your bloodstream and are eventually filtered out of your kidneys. Zinc acetate normalizes your copper levels, and a liver transplant may be necessary if you have severe liver damage.
Multiple System Atrophy
MedlinePlus indicates that multiple system atrophy is similar to Parkinson's disease. However, multiple system atrophy causes more damage. Like Parkinson's disease, symptoms of this condition include tremors, slow movements, a mask-like face, reduced facial expressions, shuffling movements and loss of balance. Multiple system atrophy can also cause trouble eating or writing, blurry vision, trouble talking and depression. Treatment includes such drugs as vasopressin, beta-blockers, fludrocortisone and monoamine inhibitors.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease also shares similar symptoms with Parkinson's disease. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), this disease refers to a viral infection in which you experience problems with coordination, memory problems, involuntary movements and even blindness. Other symptoms include personality changes, trouble seeing and depression. There are no treatments for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, though some symptoms can be managed individually.
