Patient Resources

The MUSC Health Movement Disorders team is pleased to share resources for patients and their families dealing with Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.

Books & Literature:

• A Primer on Parkinson’s Disease: Download the book (PDF)

Parkinson's Disease Support Groups:

• Support Groups (PDF)

Resources in South Carolina:

• Center of Aging
• S.C. Council on Aging
• Respite Programs

National and International Resources:

• National Parkinson Foundation
• National Geriatric Education Centers
• American Parkinson's Disease Association
• Parkinson's Disease Foundation
• Foundation for PSP/CBD and Related Brain Diseases
• Huntington’s Disease Society of America  

Resources on the Internet:

• Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
• CurePSP - foundation for PSP CBD and related brain diseases
• Healingwell.com - general information and articles on Parkinson's disease
• MedLine Plus - a service from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
• Neurology Channel - general information and video about Parkinson's disease
• Parkinson's Action Network - political advocacy organization dedicated to Parkinson's disease
• Michael J. Fox Foundation- is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this lifetime through an aggressively funded research agenda.
• World Parkinson's Congress - a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an international forum for the best scientific discoveries, medical practices and caregiver initiatives related to Parkinson's disease.

Specific to professionals:

• Neuroland.com - clinical neurology information for professionals

Resources about Clinical Trials:

• Clinical Trials - general Web site about current clinical trials
• Center Watch - clinical trials listing service
• Trials Center - online source for clinical trials information