Prevalence of malnutrition in Parkinson & #39;s disease and correlation with gastrointestinal symptoms

Conclusions: The data suggest that about 45% of PD patients are at risk of malnourishment. MNA Score is a validated nutritional assessment tool and anthropometric or biochemical measures alone cannot identify all the malnourished population. PD patients at risk of malnutrition or malnourished do have symptoms of dysphagia, sialorrhea, and constipation as compared to PD patients with normal nutrition.
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research