Parkinson's Disease
Literature Review
Retinal Changes Indicate Parkinson’s Disease Pathology Severity
The accumulation of phosphorylated α-synuclein in the retina may serve as a biomarker of brain pathology severity and aid in diagnosis and...
Literature Review
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Among Military Veterans
Among military veterans, mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease over 12 years...
Literature Review
LRRK2 Mutation Is Associated With Slower Motor Decline in Parkinson’s Disease
The leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) G2019S mutation is associated with slower motor function decline in Parkinson’s disease, according to...
Literature Review
Low Vitamin B12 Level Is Associated With Worsening in Parkinson’s Disease
People with early, untreated Parkinson’s disease who have low vitamin B12 levels appear to have greater worsening of mobility and cognitive...
Conference Coverage
REM sleep behavior disorder predicts impending synucleinopathy
LOS ANGELES – “It’s time to move forward and start preventing disease.”
Literature Review
Baseline Symptoms May Predict Psychosis in Parkinson’s Disease
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and a high burden of autonomic symptoms are associated with increased risk...
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MDedge Daily News: Could gut bacteria trigger lupus?
And acid suppressors in infancy could fuel allergies later on.
Conference Coverage
Troubleshooting Gait and Voice Problems After DBS for Parkinson’s Disease
LAS VEGAS—In patients with Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can improve gait significantly and reduce vocal tremor. Some patients...
From the Journals
Office-based screen predicts dementia in Parkinson’s disease
An eight-item, in-office screening tool is as effective as biomarker-based screening in predicting the risk of dementia in Parkinson’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Levodopa Monotherapy May Be Adequate After DBS for Parkinson’s Disease
LAS VEGAS—For pharmacotherapy following deep brain stimulation (DBS), many patients can be adequately treated with levodopa alone, but only a...
Conference Coverage
Advances Broaden Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms
NAPLES, FL—Although levodopa remains the standard treatment for managing motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease, many new options are...