Assessment of pain in Parkinson’s disease: comparison between clinical and self-reported measures
Objective: To compare the performance of several pain measures, self- and rater-based, in PD patients. Background: Pain is a prevalent and complex symptom in Parkinson’s…Predicting the onset of freezing of gait: A longitudinal study
Objective: This prospective cohort study sought to examine longitudinal data spanning the transition period where PD patients developed FOG to identify symptoms that may precede…Assessment of Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: Assessment of autonomic dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's disease and further comparison with patients without autonomic symptoms Background: A frequent disabling complication of Parkinson’s…Association of impaired melatonin secretion with sleep disturbance in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To clarify if impaired melatonin secretion is associated with daytime or nighttime sleep disturbances in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Background: PD is associated…The Superior Colliculus is impaired in de novo Parkinson’s disease patients
Objective: To study the function of the Superior Colliculus (SC) in de novo Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Background: The SC function is impaired in parkinsonian…Riding the puzzle: deep brain stimulation and the non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To better understand the benefits of DBS in non-motor symptoms. Background: Parkinson's disease(PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons,…Extreme Premature Ejaculation in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To describe the nature of premature ejaculation (PE) in a series of male patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), with recent complaints of PE that began…The impact of Parkinson’s disease on faith and spirituality
Objective: The objective of the present study is to assess the impact of Parkinson’s disease on faith and spirituality. Background: There are some controversies on…Real-world non-motor score changes in Parkinson’s disease patients with motor fluctuations: The J-FIRST study
Objective: To identify changes in non-motor symptoms (NMSs) over time in Japanese Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients without dementia exhibiting motor fluctuations. Background: PD can cause…Impulse Control Disorders in Early Onset and Familial PD
Objective: To characterize impulse control problems in early onset and familial PD (EOPD and FPD). Background: Impulse control disorders are a set of pathological behaviours…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.