Autonomic dysfunction

PD can affect autonomic functions as well, including orthostatic hypotension (30% of cases), bladder dysfunction (32%), abdominal bloating, constipation (36%), flushing, excessive sweating, and impotence/sexual dysfunction (Poewe, 2008).

 

Reference: 
Poewe W. Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease. Eur J Neurol. 2008;15 Suppl 1:14-20.
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Contributions:
Treatment of PD-related Dysautonomia
World Congress on PD & Related Disorders
Joseph Jankovic, Baylor
07 Jan 2010
Find Dr. Joseph Jankovic's slides from his session on "Treatment of PD-related Dysautonomia" at the WFN World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders. -PDOR Editor   ... 
GRANT PROGRESS: NH004 Films for Sialorrhea Control in PD Patients: Gamzu, 2007
Five Clinical Studies to Receive $2.5 Million under the 2007 Clinical Discovery Program
Elkan R. Gamzu
23 Sep 2009
9/15/09 INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT Associated posts: grant award press release abstract ... 
Intriguing study, though further analyses are required for validation of results
Is there a difference in gastric emptying between Parkinson's disease patients under long-term L: -dopa therapy with and without motor fluctuations? An analysis using the (13)C-acetate breath test.
Yvette F Taché
22 Jul 2009
The study by Tanaka et al. published online on July 9 in Journal of Neurology aimed to follow up on reports that gastric retention in PD patients with motor fluctuations (latencies >30 min from ... 
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Research Questions:
Sleep disturbances and fatigue in Parkinson's disease
12 Mar 2010
Is PD-associated fatigue truly a distinctly different symptom from PD-associated sleep disturbance?  If so, is this thought to be due to separate anatomic substrates or biological factors ... 
News:
New funding for Parkinson’s research in Manchester.
The Parkinson’s Disease Society has awarded Dr Shaheen Hamdy from the University of Manchester, an innovation grant of nearly £16,000 to investigate why people with Parkinson’s have ... 
15 Feb 2010