Compulsive sexual behaviour in Parkinson’s disease is associated with higher doses of levodopa
Objective: To assess whether compulsive sexual behaviour in individuals with PD is associated with higher doses of levodopa. Background: The lifetime prevalence of compulsive sexual behaviour…Genetics of impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease: a case control study
Objective: To investigate the association between candidate genes and impulse control disorders (ICD) in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Background: ICD are frequently associated with dopaminergic…Longitudinal analysis of the relation of dopamine agonist use with impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To investigate the longitudinal relationship between dopaminergic therapies and impulse control disorders (ICD) in PD. Background: ICD are frequently associated with dopaminergic therapy, particularly dopamine…Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease: Prevalence and Clinical Features in the Rush University Movement Disorders Clinic
Objective: Investigate the prevalence and characteristics of Impulse Control Disorders (ICDs) in the PD population as compared to non-ICD patients in the Rush University Movement Disorders (RUMD) database.…Impact of behavioral side effects on the management of Parkinson patients treated with dopamine agonists
Objective: To evaluate the clinician response to Parkinson patients who developed behavioral side effects from dopamine agonists. Background: Side effects from dopamine agonists can be…Investigation of driving ability to drive safely in patients with Parkinson’s disease by interview
Objective: We investigated the vehicle driving situation, clinical signs and symptoms of PD patients to obtain the information for safe driving. Background: PD neurologists are…Impulse control disorder in early Parkinson’s disease: Follow-up study
Objective: To assess frequency of impulse control disorder (ICD) in a cohort of patients with early stage of Parkinson's disease (PD), to analyze clinical and…Dopamine dysregulation syndrome /DDS/ in LCIG infusion: Successful treatment without interrupting the pump therapy
Objective: Here we report the case of a 49-year-old man with a 19 years history of PD presenting DDS while he was on LCIG therapy.…Effect of STN-DBS on impulse control disorder and affective behavioral complications of Parkinson’s disease: A 1-year longitudinal study
Objective: In this 1-year prospective study, we evaluated the effect of bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) on neuropsychiatric complications of…Successful DBS: Doctors happy, patients not – Why?
Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's disease (PD) has been proven successful; however, not in all. Background: We report on 5 PD patients who…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.