The challenge of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease
KR Chaudhuri, P Odin - Progress in brain research, 2010 - Elsevier
The non-motor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD) are often poorly recognized
and inadequately treated in contrast to motor symptoms and a modern holistic approach to
treatment of PD should, therefore, include recognition and assessment of NMS. Certain
aspects of the NMS complex of PD can be improved with currently available treatments, both
dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic, but other features may be more refractory illustrating
the importance of research into more effective drug therapies for the future. The American …
and inadequately treated in contrast to motor symptoms and a modern holistic approach to
treatment of PD should, therefore, include recognition and assessment of NMS. Certain
aspects of the NMS complex of PD can be improved with currently available treatments, both
dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic, but other features may be more refractory illustrating
the importance of research into more effective drug therapies for the future. The American …