Does Excessive Drooling Indicate Greater Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease?
Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN 2021) (June 19 – June 22, 2021) Mode – Virtual A novel research indicates that sialorrhea i.e. excessive drooling demonstrated by advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients could be an indicator of greater motor and non-motor dysfunction. A study comprising of 101 PD patients collected data on motor […]
Does Sialorrhea Indicate Greater Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease?
A novel research indicates that sialorrhea i.e. excessive drooling demonstrated by advanced Parkinson’s disease patients could be an indicator of greater motor and non-motor dysfunction. A study comprising of 101 Parkinson’s disease patients collected data on motor symptoms by assessing total levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD). The assessment scales used were Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating […]