Fatigue in Parkinson's disease: concepts and clinical approach |
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| Authors: | Daniel V. Nassif João S. Pereira |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Neurology, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by a large number of motor and non‐motor features. Fatigue is one of the most common and most disabling symptoms among patients with PD, and it has a significant impact on their quality of life. Although fatigue has been recognized for a long time, its pathophysiology remains poorly understood, and there is no evidence to support any therapeutic approach in PD patients. Expert consensus on case definition and diagnostic criteria for PD‐related fatigue have been recently published, and although they still need to be adequately validated, they provide a great step forward in the study of fatigue. The goal of this article is to provide relevant information for the identification and management of patients with fatigue. |
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| Keywords: | apathy depression excessive daytime sleepiness fatigue Parkinson's disease |
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