"Pseudo-syndromes" associated with Parkinson disease, dementia, apathy, anxiety, and depression
Howard D Weiss1, Gregory M Pontone1
1Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (HDW); Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Johns Hopkins University (HDW); and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University (GMP).
Purpose Of Review:
Physicians treating patients with Parkinson disease must evaluate not only motor symptoms but also acquire expertise in assessing the complex behavioral features that often accompany the disease, such as dementia, apathy, anxiety, and depression.
Recent Findings:
There is a risk of diagnostic confusion and error because many of the behavioral and motor symptoms accentuate, overlap, or mimic each other.
Summary:
Awareness of potential diagnostic pitfalls and "pseudo-syndromes" should lead to more accurate clinical assessment and better care for our patients.
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