Pain is common in Parkinson's disease

HANAGASI, Haşmet; AKAT, Sinem; Gurvit, İbrahim; Yazici, Jale; Emre, Murat

doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2010.07.024

Pain is common in Parkinson's disease

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HANAGASI H. A., AKAT S., Gurvit H., Yazici J., Emre M.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.113, no.1, pp.11-13, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 113 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2010.07.024
Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.11-13
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective and background: Patients with Parkinson's disease may present with severe or intractable pain, which can be more distressing than the motor disability. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the prevalence of pain and underlying causes in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.