The Trajectory of Motor Deterioration to Death in Parkinson's Disease

• Published in: Frontiers in neurology Vol. 12; p. 670567
• Main Authors: Poonja, Sabrina, Miyasaki, Janis, Fu, Xilai, Camicioli, Richard, Sang, Tina, Yuan, Yan, Ba, Fang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 18.08.2021
• Subjects: Neurology; palliative care; Parkinson's disease; terminal decline; trajectory; UPDRS

Background: Motor progression varies even among those with a single diagnosis such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and little is known about the trajectory of motor signs prior to death. Understanding deterioration patterns may help clinicians counsel patients and proactively plan interdisciplinary...