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Bell's phenomenon in normal adults and in Parkinson's disease
(1980)
Bell's phenomenon (upward and outward rolling of the eyeballs on forcible closure of the eyelids) was studied in normal adults and in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. Advancing age correlates with diminution of the response...
Targeting of the unfolded protein response (UPR) as therapy for Parkinson's disease
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2019)
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, leading to the progressive decline of motor control due to the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. At the molecular level, Parkinson's disease...
Commentary: Evaluation of models of Parkinson's disease
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2016)
Neurotoxins as Preclinical Models for Parkinson’s Disease
(Springer New York LLC, 2018)
results has not led to any new therapies. In Parkinson’s disease, a long list of clinical studies, based on preclinical models with exogenous neurotoxins, has failed. Therefore, the aim of this opinion paper is to open discussion about preclinical models...
Olfactory deficits and cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease
(2012)
Background: Olfactory deficits and executive dysfunction have been reported in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the association between these deficits has not been thoroughly examined. Methods: We studied 44 PD subjects and 17 age-matched controls...
Delay in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in a Chilean public hospital Latencia diagnóstica en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Estudio en 200 pacientes de novo en un hospital público de Chile
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2015)
© 2015, Sociedad Medica de Santiago. All rights reserved. Background: Early diagnosis is fundamental in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to improve their quality of life. Aim: To determine the latency in the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease...