Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pfeiffer, Ronald F.
• Is Part Of: Parkinsonism & related disorders. Volume 22(2016)Supplement 1
• Page Start: S119
• Page End: S122
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Parkinson's disease -- Nonmotor dysfunction; Parkinson's disease -- Periodicals; Movement disorders -- Periodicals; Movement Disorders -- Periodicals; Nerve Degeneration -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Parkinson Disease -- Periodicals; Tremor -- Periodicals; Parkinson, Maladie de -- Périodiques; Parkinson's disease; 616.833
• DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.09.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8020

Abstract

Abstract: With the growing awareness of the presence of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) has come the realization that these non-motor features play a tremendously important, and sometimes dominant, role in the management and even the diagnosis of the disorder. Despite this, a reluctance to formally address and treat the non-motor symptoms of PD remains and quality of life for PD patients suffers. This review provides an overview of the impact non-motor symptoms have on persons with PD, along with a brief description of some of the more common non-motor features of PD. Highlights: Nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson's disease are common. Nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson's disease may precede the development of motor features. Nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease may have a greater impact on quality of life than motor features.