Neurologists who treated Muhammad Ali provide evidence for primary Parkinson’s diagnosis
Amid questions about the late boxing great’s symptoms, UF’s Dr. Michael Okun and colleagues conclude his primary diagnosis was young-onset Parkinson’s disease.
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What is the link between Parkinson’s and Ali’s death?
While Muhammad Ali knocked out a slew of boxing greats inside the ring, his toughest battle was that against Parkinson’s disease. Michael Okun, M.D., chair of the UF Department of Neurology in the McKnight Brain Institute, explains the disease and shares how he worked with Muhammad Ali during his battle. Watch the…
