What are some other diseases that are mistaken for Parkinson's?

What are some other diseases that are mistaken for Parkinson's?

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Probably most commonly would be essential tremor. We think of these as being distinctly different, but their clinical overlap can be substantial in some cases. It can be a head-scratcher to try to distinguish these two things. There are other so called degenerative diseases, or neuro-degenerative diseases. Things where parts of the brain are beginning to malfunction, usually in association with age, that can sometimes mimic findings in Parkinsons disease. These are usually far less common than Parkinsons disease but they still do show up.