Parkinson’s disease is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the exptrapyramidal system. Clinically, PD is regraded as a predominantly motor disorder, and the current therapies are aimed at managing this aspect of PD.\u00a0 However, the PD population is elderly and so often, a holistic approach, some may call it a “geriatric approach”, is not heeded by the managing team resulting in morbidity and prolonged hospitalization.\u00a0 In an upcoming issue of JNNP, Lubomski and colleagues address the issue of co-morbidities in PD in a large Australian cohort. \u00a0 Specifically, PD patients were\u00a0 more likely to suffer serious health problems, including delirium, adverse drug reactions, syncope, falls and fractures when compared to non-PD patients.\u00a0 Clearly, the health system needs to be resources to address such issues, and it may be time for neurologist to rest away much needed resources from the geriatric discipline.<\/p>\n
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Read more:\u00a0 http:\/\/jnnp.bmj.com\/content\/early\/2014\/05\/29\/jnnp-2014-307822.abstract<\/p>\n
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Parkinson’s disease is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the exptrapyramidal system. Clinically, PD is regraded as a predominantly motor disorder, and the current therapies are aimed at managing this aspect of PD.\u00a0 However, the PD population is elderly and so often, a holistic approach, some may call it a “geriatric approach”, is not heeded […]<\/p>\n