Complications of parkinson's disease

Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:47 am Post subject: Q: complications of Parkinson's disease

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I refer to Dr.Chew Nee Kong "understanding Parkinson's disease" most sufferers of Parkinson's eventually develop numerous complications especially during the last stage of the illness as follows:

a) motor complications

These complications are attributed to both progression of PD and long term sides effect of levodopa. Motor complications have been reported to occur in 50% of patients after three to five years of levodopa treatment.

These complications are as follows:

1,"wearing off ' effect

At early stage of the illness,patients generally feel good(the" on "period}gradually shorten with times and the patients have "wearing off" and need to take lavodopa more frequently than before.

2. Mental complications

More often mental complications are attributed to the PD drugs
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and electrolyte disturbances.

The mental complications are as follows:

a.Depression b,psychosis c.confusion 4.dementia

3.dysautonomia

a.constipation b. reflux oesophagitis and dysphagia

4. falls

5. sleep disorders

Sufferers of Parkinson's develop numerous complications in addition to the problem with movement. The doctor alone is not enough to deal with the long list of complications of PD.

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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD



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Thank you for an excellent summary of PD complications.
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