Background: Self-stigma in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) can substantially impact
quality of life and possibilities for social participation. An integrative analysis of determinants …

A number of gender differences have been documented in the incidence and
symptomatology of the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder …

Background Non-motor symptoms (NMSs) are a real burden in Parkinson's disease (PD).
They may appear in early pre-symptomatic stage as well as throughout the disease course …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative movement disorder involving the selective
loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra (SN). Differences in disease …

Background. Female Parkinson's disease (PD) patients seem to experience not only more
severe motor complications and postural instability but also more pronounced depression …

Background To improve understanding of gender differences on quality of life (QoL) in
patients with Parkinson's disease (PWP) of a different race, the differences of clinical …

Autonomic dysfunctions are part of a spectrum of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's
disease (PD) patients. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of autonomic …

Background This study assessed the impact of DaTscan on clinical management, diagnosis,
confidence of diagnosis (CoD), quality of life (QoL), health resource use (HRU) and safety …

Background The determinants of the quality of life (QoL) of patients with Parkinson's disease
(PD) in Chinese population remain largely unknown. Methods A total of 649 PD patients …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 4-weeks expiratory
muscle strength training (EMST) on the maximum expiratory pressure (PEmax) and quality …