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Identification of wearing-off manifestations (reduction of levodopa effect) in Parkinson's disease using specific questionnaire and comparison of the results with routine ambulatory evaluations / Identificação de manifestações de wearing-off (redução do efeito da levodopa) em pacientes com doença de Parkinson utilizando questionário específico e comparação dos resultados com avaliações ambulatoriais de rotina
Melo, Luciano Magalhães; Chien, Hsin Fen; Barbosa, Egberto Reis.
  • Melo, Luciano Magalhães; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Movement Disorders Clinic. São Paulo. BR
  • Chien, Hsin Fen; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Movement Disorders Clinic. São Paulo. BR
  • Barbosa, Egberto Reis; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Movement Disorders Clinic. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 68(4): 506-510, Aug. 2010. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-555226
ABSTRACT
This study had the objective to verify if the presence of wearing-off phenomenon in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) could be better identified by the administration of the "Wearing-off Questionnaire Card" (QC). The participant patients were first evaluated by resident doctors in neurology and then invited to answer the QC for detection of motor and nonmotor wearing-off manifestations. Seventy and nine patients were enclosed in the study. The questionnaire revealed that 63 patients (80 percent) presented wearing-off, whereas the consultation by the resident doctors only identified 33 subjects (41 percent) with this phenomenon. The motor wearing-off manifestations were more frequent then the nonmotor. We conclude that the administration of the QC in patients with PD may be a useful tool for the diagnosis of wearing-off phenomena.
RESUMO
Este estudo teve como objetivo verificar se a presença do fenômeno wearing-off em pacientes com doença de Parkinson pode ser melhor identificada pela aplicação do cartão questionário wearing-off (QC). Os pacientes participantes foram avaliados pelos médicos residentes em neurologia e depois foram convidados a responder as questões do QC para detecção das manifestações motoras e não motoras do wearing-off. O número de pacientes estudados foi de 79. O questionário revelou que 63 pacientes (80 por cento) apresentaram wearing-off, enquanto que a consulta dos residentes identificou apenas 33 indivíduos (41 por cento) com este fenômeno. As manifestações motoras foram mais freqüentes do que as não motoras. Nós concluímos que a aplicação do QC em pacientes com doença de Parkinson pode ser uma ferramenta útil para o diagnostico do fenômeno wearing-off.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parkinson Disease / Levodopa / Drug Tolerance / Antiparkinson Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Parkinson Disease / Levodopa / Drug Tolerance / Antiparkinson Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR