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Parkinson's Disease News covers all significant new research, reports, books, and resources concerning Parkinson's Disease. Articles are chosen on the basis of their medical significance or potential interest. Our overwhelming priority is the facts, regardless of whether they contradict prevailing views or vested interests. Analysis and further information are provided either to explain the background or implications, or to balance misleading claims. If you notice errors or inadequacies, or dispute what is written, or want to propose articles, please e-mail [email protected].
27th August 2016 - New research SMALL AND LARGE FIBER NEUROPATHY IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Recent studies have reported that peripheral neuropathy is common in people with Parkinson's Disease and raised the possibility that L-dopa neurotoxicity is the main culprit. Peripheral neuropathy develops when nerves in the body's extremities, such as the hands, feet and arms, are damaged. This can cause numbness and tingling in the feet or hands, burning pain in affected areas, and muscle weakness, especially in the feet. For more information go to : Neuropathy
The researchers concluded that large fiber and small fiber polyneuropathy are common in people with Parkinson's Disease. However, instead of concluding that the cause was L-dopa, the cause of the neuropathy was thought to be multifactorial. Neuropathy was previously related to age, vitamin B12 deficiency, serum folate levels, and especially L-dopa use. Reference : BMC Neurology [2016] 16 : 139 (D.F.de Ara�jo, A.P.de Melo Neto, I.S. Oliveira, B.S.Brito, I.T.de Ara�jo, I.S.Barros, J.W.Lima, W.G.Horta, FdeA.Gondim) Complete abstract For more news go to Parkinson's Disease News
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