Unveiling the Relationship Between Central Parkinsonian Pain and Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease

ConclusionsPD patients with central parkinsonian pain have some distinctive demographic and clinical features, including lower levodopa responsiveness of motor appendicular/limb symptoms to levodopa, associated with greater responsiveness of pain symptoms to these same medications. These findings suggest the need for a more integrated approach to motor and non ‐motor symptoms in these patients’ clinical care.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: European Journal of Pain - May 8, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: N. Vila ‐Chã, S. Cavaco, A. Mendes, A. Gonçalves, I. Moreira, J. Fernandes, J. Damásio, L F Azevedo, J Castro‐Lopes Tags: Original Article Source Type: research