Physical therapy, a third wheel in the management of Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To reinforce the importance of physical therapy in the management of Parkinson's disease. Background: Unsteadiness, falling, and tendency to fall are frequent symptoms of…Association of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with basal ganglia impairment
Objective: The aim of this study is to define extent of basal ganglia involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods: The study included 45 patients…Systems biological approach to Parkinson’s disease- Uncovering effects of PD on the synapse
Objective: Traditional models of Parkinson's disease (PD) focus on events at the neuronal synapse and although recently, non-synaptic pathways have been linked to PD, most…Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus (PERM) in an intellectually disabled patient initially misdiagnosed as neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Objective: This is the first reported case of PERM made in a patient with profound mental retardation and we highlight the unusual features of his…The effect of daytime working for development of sleep apnea in office workers
Objective: Nowadays sleep apnea becomes the one of the most general problem in each sphere. Every day, the role of sleep apnea in the development…Characterization of European longitudinal cohort studies in Parkinson’s disease – Report of the JPND working group BioLoC-PD
Objective: To give an overview about ongoing European longitudinal studies investigating predictive and progression markers in Parkinson's disease (PD) to get an overview of the…Self-perception of vocal handicap in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate self-perception of vocal handicap in individuals with Parkinson's disease at various stages of diagnosis. Background: The…Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease presenting predominantly with movement disorder: A case report
Objective: To highlight that Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease can present predominantly with movement disorder. Background: Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease (CJD) is a rapidly progressive spongioform degeneration of the brain…Testing for the “whack-a-mole” sign in the movement disorders clinic
Objective: We aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the “whack-a-mole” sign in our movement disorders clinic population. Background: The “whack-a-mole” sign, characterized as…Predicting risk of sarcopenia in people with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the risk of sarcopenia in Parkinson's disease (PD) community residents according a screening by using motor performance tests. Background:…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.