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 […]