INTRODUCTION: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects movement. The objective is to describe the mortality rate (MT) due to Parkinson's Disease in the period 2016 - 2023 in Chile. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive, observational and cross-sectional stud...
ABSTRACT Background: Impulsive compulsive behaviors (ICBs) can affect a significant number of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Objective: We have studied brain samples from a brain bank of PD patients who received apomorphine via continuous infusion in life to assess the prevalence and outcome of ICB...
Introducción: La enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) es un desorden neurodegenerativo motor que afecta a más del 1 por ciento de la población mayor de 65 años. Objetivo: desarrollar e implementar una aplicación interactiva para el conocimiento sobre la EP en los estudiantes de 3er año de medicina. Método...
Introducción: La enfermedad de Parkinson es una entidad neurodegenerativa caracterizada por bradicinesia, temblor en reposo y rigidez. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre el sexo y los síntomas motores y no motores en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observaci...
BACKGROUND: The progression of Parkinson's disease is associated with complications, most of them preventable. AIM: To analyze hospitalizations with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in Chile, comparing the different health subsystems. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Analysis of hospital discharge database availa...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knowing the epidemiological profile is relevant for improving healthcare practices. Movement disorders are neurological disorders characterized by the presence of involuntary movements. They have a negative impact on patients' quality of life. OBJECTIVES: To outline the frequenci...
ABSTRACT Background: Restless legs syndrome or Willis-Ekbom disease is a disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations associated with the need to mobilize the lower limbs. In Parkinson disease patients, restless legs syndrome is associated with worse quality of life and excessive sleepiness. Regardi...
Resumo Introdução A Doença de Parkinson (DP) resulta em condições clínicas desfavoráveis para a saúde bucal e não existe estudo publicado sobre dor ao tratamento odontológico em pacientes com DP. Objetivo Pesquisar associação entre características clínicas da DP e a intensidade de dor em ...
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in up to 66% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, higher than in the general population. Although it is more prevalent, the relationship between OSA and PD remains controversial, with some studies confirming and others denying the relationship of OSA with so...
