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Parkinson Disease
New Parkinson disease study findings recently were reported by N. Giladi and co-researchers
November 19th, 2007
"Alterations of impulse control that have recently been associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) are serious behavioural disturbances with significant impact on PD patients and their families. A total of 193 consecutive PD patients with no history of psychiatric illness and 190 age/gender-matched healthy controls were queried on the presence of new onset heightened interest or drive for gambling, shopping, eating or sexual activity (GSES)," scientists writing in the Journal of Psychopharmacology report. "Clinical data were retrieved from medical charts and interviews. Logistic regressions models assessed risk factors for these specific troublesome behaviours. New...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2007-11-19)
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