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Fatigue in Parkinson's Disease.

Benzi M Kluger¹

¹University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States.

International Review of Neurobiology

|August 14, 2017

Summary

Fatigue significantly impacts Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, reducing quality of life and causing disability. Emerging research aims to define, assess, and manage this complex symptom, with no current evidence-based treatments available.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Fatigue affects about 50% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.
It significantly reduces quality of life and is a leading cause of disability in PD.
Current research on PD fatigue mechanisms and treatments is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advances in the conceptualization of fatigue in PD.
To provide definitions for research and clinical care.
To outline an approach for the assessment and management of PD-related fatigue.

Main Methods:

Review of emerging fatigue science and taxonomy.
Discussion of assessment and management strategies for problematic fatigue in PD.
Overview of clinical research methods, outcome measures, and recent mechanistic findings.

Keywords:

Case definition Clinical research Fatigue Management Parkinson's

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