Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease write by Cristian Falup-Pecurariu. This book was released on 2021-09-28. Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Autonomic dysfunction is one of the most prevalent non-motor symptoms that occurs in Parkinson’s disease. Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease provides up to date information on this important topic, which affects quality of life of these patients. This include a large number of domains: orthostatic hypotension, excessive sweating, dry eyes, constipation, weight loss, increased sensitivity to heat and cold, sexual dysfunction. Provides comprehensive reviews on different topics of autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease Each chapter covers a specific autonomic symptom: classification, assessment, treatment Presents the newest information on each autonomic symptom in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's Disease and Nonmotor Dysfunction
Parkinson's Disease and Nonmotor Dysfunction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Parkinson's Disease and Nonmotor Dysfunction write by Ronald F. Pfeiffer. This book was released on 2007-11-10. Parkinson's Disease and Nonmotor Dysfunction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Parkinson’s Disease and Nonmotor Dysfunction fills a major gap in the current rapidly growing body of knowledge concerning Parkinson’s disease. Drs. Pfeiffer and Bodis-Wollner have correctly perceived that many nonmotor features of Parkinson’s disease are given insufficient attention in the medical literature. Unfortunately, they are often also given insufficient attention by the practicing neurologists who see these patients. As recently pointed out, there is clearly much more to Parkinson’s disease than depletion of the nigrostriatal dopamine system (1). Parkinson’s disease (not just m- tiple system atrophy) is a multisystem disorder, both pathologically and in its clinical manifestations. This is clearly true for the various motor system abnormalities, which are not fully corrected by dopamine replacement therapy strategies, but also for the nonmotor system abnormalities that are the subject of this volume. Although recently there has been increased awareness of the cognitive, psychiatric, and sleep disorders commonly associated with Parkinson’s disease, many of their manifestations remain under-recognized and their importance in managing patients is underestimated. Even less attention is paid to the myriad of other nonmotor disturbances that plague these patients. For example, among the autonomic disorders, although orthostatic hypotension is well recognized, it is usually attributed to dopaminergic medications rather than to effects of the underlying disease. Urologic disorders are also very familiar in these patients, but may not be properly understood or well managed.
Autonomic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Autonomic Nervous System write by Horacio Kaufmann. This book was released on 2013-11-11. Autonomic Nervous System available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In Parkinson disease (PD), symptoms and signs of autonomic failure occur commonly, especially in cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary domains. Most patients with PD have neuroimaging evidence of cardiac sympathetic denervation. In PD, orthostatic hypertension (OH) can be an early finding and is associated with extracardiac noradrenergic denervation and reduced baroreflex-cardiovagal and sympathoneural responses. Recognition of autonomic impairment is important because symptomatic treatment is frequently effective.
Balance Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease
Balance Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Balance Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease write by Martina Mancini. This book was released on 2019-09-14. Balance Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Balance Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease: Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Management presents the most updated information on a variety of topics. Sections help clinicians evaluate the types of balance control issues, dynamic balance dysfunction during turning, and the effects of medication, deep brain stimulation, and rehabilitation intervention on balance control. This book is the first to review the four main postural control systems and how they are affected, including balance during quiet stance, reactive postural adjustments to external perturbations, anticipatory postural adjustments in preparation for voluntary movements, and dynamic balance control during walking and turning. In addition, the book's authors summarize the effects of levodopa, deep brain stimulation, and rehabilitation intervention for each balance domain. This book is recommended for anyone interested in how and why balance control is affected by PD. Provides the first comprehensive review of research to date on balance dysfunctions in Parkinson's disease Discusses how to translate current neuroscience research into practice regarding neural control of balance Provides evidence on the effects of current interventions on balance control
Rating Scales in Parkinson's Disease
Rating Scales in Parkinson's Disease - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rating Scales in Parkinson's Disease write by Cristina Sampaio. This book was released on 2012-06-28. Rating Scales in Parkinson's Disease available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For many years, the need to develop valid tools to evaluate signs and symptoms of Parkinson Disease (PD) has been present. However the understanding of all intricacies of rating scales development was not widely available and the first attempts were relatively crude. In 2002, the Movement Disorders Society created a task force to systemize the measurement of Parkinson's Disease. Since then, the Task Force has produced and published several critiques to the available rating scales addressing both motor and non-motor domains of Parkinson Disease. Additionally the task force initiated a project to develop a new version of the UPDRS, the MDS-UPDRS. But none of this was made available in one convenient source. Until now. Rating Scales in Parkinson's Disease is written for researchers from the medical and social sciences, and for health professionals wishing to evaluate the progress of their patients suffering from Parkinson Disease. The book is both exhaustive in the description of the scales and informative on the advantages and limitations of each scale. As such, the text clearly guides readers on how to choose and use the instruments available. Extensive cross-referenced tables and charts closely integrate the parts of the book to facilitate readers in moving from one symptom domain to another.
