Symptoms
Working on a list of symptoms. Any to add?
Usual definition: Tremor Rigidity Slowness Postural instability. Gait disturbance. “Secondary symptoms:” (Not sure of source of numbers) Fatigue (75%) Cognitive problems (50%) Depression (20 to 40%) Anxiety (40%) Dementia (20 to 30%) Psychosis (10 to 30%) Apathy (10 to 20%) Sleep problems (90%) Excessive daytime sleepiness (15 to 50%) Autonomic disturbances Drooling Constipation 60 to 70% Gastroparesis Slowed transit time Urinary problems (40 to 65%) Sexual dysfunction (70%) Orthostatic hypotension (25 to 50%) Sweating (65%) Heat/cold intolerance Loss of sense of smell Pain (40 to 70%) Burning, itching, tingling (40%) Shulman et al 2001 Percentage reporting one or more non-motor symptoms (NMS): 1+ NMS = 88% 2+ NMS = 59% 3+ NMS = 39% 4+ NMS = 23% 5+ NMS = 11% |
Assuming you googled and checked the big orgs....
...try
http://www.pdcaregiver.org/SecondarySymptoms.html and here's an education in neuroscience of PD: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...medid=16823471 Have fun, Jaye |
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