Rana A.Q. (ed.) Symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Rijeka: InTech, 2011. — 212 p.Parkinson’s disease affects many different systems of human body and has both motor as well as non-motor symptoms. As the disease advances, both motor and non-motor symptoms progress and result in significant disability. Indeed with progression of time non-motor symptoms may become major cause of disease caregiver’s burden and morbidity. This book discusses in detail the various symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Postural and gait problems have been discussed at length as they are the main cause of balance problems. Among the non-motor symptoms cognitive dysfunction which is one of the important causes of long term care placement has also been reviewed in detail. A review of gastrointestinal symptoms which affect almost 90% of patient population has been given as well. A focused discussion of mechanisms involving the psychiatric and mood disturbances which have a negative impact on the quality of life of patients has also been provided. In addition to these symptoms, a synopsis of other non-motor symptoms has also been given so that reader can have familiarity with the diversity of non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
The relevant information is not only detailed but at the same time focused and is readily available to the reader. Health care professionals and other individuals working in the field of science can benefit to a great extent from this book. Every effort has been made to present correct and up to date information in this book but medicine is a field with ongoing research and development, therefore readers may use other sources if the content of this book is found to be insufficient. Authors, editor, and publisher are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or consequences from the application of this information.