Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease
Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Ergun Y Uc, Jon Tippin, Kelvin L Chou
The degeneration of the dopaminergic nigrostriatal system and parkinsonism (rest tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability/gait disorder) represent only one aspect of Parkinson’s disease (PD), a multifaceted and complex disorder.1 In addition to this typical motor dysfunction, non-motor symptoms (NMS) also significantly reduce of quality of life.2–4 Several non-motor features are associated with deficits in […]