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Caracterização da dor em pacientes com doença de Parkinson

Rev. bras. neurol; 54 (4), 2018
FUNDAMENTO: A dor é um sintoma não motor frequente em indivíduos com doença de Parkinson (DP). Pode estar associada aos sinais motores ou surgir no início da doença. Os mecanismos subjacentes à dor na DP ainda não são bem elucidados e muitos fatores podem influenciá-la, como o uso de levodopa e...

Relação entre estilo de vida e a etiologia da doença de Parkinson em pacientes do Município de Jequié – BA

Rev. bras. neurol; 54 (4), 2018
A doença de Parkinson (DP) consiste de uma alteração neurológica decorrente da destruição generalizada de parte da substantia nigra, dos gânglios basais, onde se localizam os neurônios dopaminérgicos, que por fatores ainda não muito esclarecidos se degeneram. É considerada uma moléstia idiopÃ...

Efeitos de um protocolo de exercícios de realidade virtual no equilíbrio e independência funcional de indivíduos idosos com Doença de Parkinson - estudo clínico

Rev. Kairós; 21 (4), 2018
O presente estudo objetivou analisar os efeitos da Realidade Virtual (RV) no equilíbrio e independência funcional de indivíduos com Doença de Parkinson (DP) de estágio moderado. A amostra foi composta por 4 idosos, com diagnóstico clínico de DP. Estes foram submetidos à avaliação do equilíbrio...

Diagnostic validity of biomarkers in Parkinson's Disease: systematic review and meta-analysis

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify biomarkers for Parkinson's disease, cerebrospinal fluid, blood, saliva, and urine. Method: The studies were collected from the Cochrane, LILACS, PubMed, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE, OpenGrey, ProQuest and Google Scholar databases starting from May 3, 2016 and updated on March...

Restless legs syndrome in Parkinson's disease and increased cardiovascular risk

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (11), 2018
ABSTRACT Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder commonly found in patients with Parkinson's disease, with descriptions for both conditions impairing dopaminergic transmission in central nervous system. Previous studies in varied populations indicate an association between the presence of RLS and incr...

Factors associated with depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease A multicenter study in Lima, Peru

Dement Neuropsychol; 12 (3), 2018
Introduction: The diagnosis and treatment of depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is inadequate, often contributing to a reduced quality of life, rapid disease progression, higher cognitive impairment, and an increased burden of care for family members of patients with PD. Objective: To...

Determinants of the use of physiotherapy services among individuals with Parkinson's disease living in Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (9), 2018
ABSTRACT To identify the factors affecting the use of physiotherapy services among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) living in Brazil. Methods: Overall, 479 individuals with idiopathic PD, of both sexes, at any stage of the Hoehn & Yahr (HY) scale, and from seven capital cities in Brazil wer...

Factors associated with depression in patients with Parkinson's disease: a multicenter study in Lima, Peru

Dement. neuropsychol; 12 (3), 2018
Abstract The diagnosis and treatment of depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) is inadequate, often contributing to a reduced quality of life, rapid disease progression, higher cognitive impairment, and an increased burden of care for family members of patients with PD. Objective: To deter...