Risk of Parkinson Disease and Secondary Parkinsonism in Myocardial Infarction Survivors [PDF]
Background In addition to primary neurodegenerative processes, vascular disorders, such as stroke, can lead to parkinsonism. However, some cardiovascular risk factors, such as smoking and elevated cholesterol levels, are associated with reduced risk of ...
Jens Sundbøll +7 more
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Targeting Mitochondria by Plant Secondary Metabolites: A Promising Strategy in Combating Parkinson’s Disease [PDF]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating neurodegenerative conditions, and is currently on the rise. Several dysregulated pathways are behind the pathogenesis of PD; however, the critical targets remain unclear. Accordingly, there is an urgent need to reveal the key dysregulated pathways in PD.
Sajad Fakhri +2 more
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Self-management Interventions for People With Parkinson Disease: Scoping Review [PDF]
BackgroundParkinson disease can impose substantial distress and costs on patients, their families and caregivers, and health care systems.
Madison Milne-Ives +2 more
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Clinical determinants of primary and secondary fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease [PDF]
Clinical and psychosocial factors associated separately with primary and secondary fatigue in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have not been thoroughly studied before. The aim of our study was to assess factors associated with different fatigue domains in groups with primary and secondary fatigue in PD separately.
Matej Skorvanek +2 more
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Examining Sensory Systems That Contribute to Falls in Parkinson Disease Using Computerized Dynamic Posturography: Secondary Analysis [PDF]
In a retrospective study of 40 individuals with Parkinson disease, lower visual equilibrium scores (as measured by the sensory organization test, condition 2) were significantly associated with a higher frequency of falls.
Monica Rivera
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Non-motor symptoms (NMS) are frequent in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD). Clinical expressions, postulated pathophysiological mechanisms, and responsiveness to antiparkinson medication represent differences between IPD and secondary Parkinsonism (SP).To evaluate NMS expressions in IPD, SP, and a matched control group.The accepted ...
Orjan Skogar, Mats Nilsson
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Effects of a Soft Robotic Exoskeleton for Gait Training on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Controlled Pilot Study [PDF]
BackgroundBalance and gait disorders in Parkinson disease (PD) impair motor function and quality of life. ObjectiveEvidence on soft exoskeleton robots (SERs) for PD rehabilitation is limited.
Shiying Bu +5 more
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Financial Burden in Adults With Chronic Illness in Switzerland: A Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Interviews Using Natural Language Processing and Topic Modeling [PDF]
BackgroundChronic illness may cause a financial burden that affects patients, their caregivers, and families. While international research, mostly from the United States, has largely focused on cancer-related financial hardship, less is known about ...
Giovanni Spitale +9 more
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Distribution of non-motor symptoms in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease and secondary Parkinsonism
Orjan Skogar,1,2 Mats Nilsson1,3 1FUTURUM, Academy for Health and Care, Region Jönköping County, Jönköping, Sweden; 2Institution of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; 3Department of ...
Skogar O, Nilsson M
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Biosynthesis of morphine: Its importance in Parkinson´s disease [PDF]
We sketch present knowledge on the morphine biosynthetic pathway in Papaver somniferum L and in animals. Two main neurophysiological functions of morphine in man are discussed.
José Perea Sasiaín
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