Month: February 2022

Self-Stigma in Parkinson’s Disease: A 3-Year Prospective Cohort Study

PurposeSelf-stigma is common in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and may lead to social isolation and delayed search for medical help. We conducted a 3-year prospective longitudinal study to investigate the development and evolution of self-stigma in patients with early stage PD and to explore the associated and predictive factors of self-stigma in PD.MethodA total […]

Published on February 11, 2022

Association of Headache Disorders and the Risk of Dementia: Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

ObjectivesThe purpose of this meta-analysis is to assess whether there is an association between headache disorders and all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD).MethodsPubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for cohort studies published from database inception to October 8, 2021, using medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords. All statistical […]

Published on February 11, 2022

Divergence Between Informant and Self-Ratings of Activities of Daily Living Impairments in Parkinson’s Disease

ObjectiveTo examine the agreement between self- and informant-reported activities of daily living (ADL) deficits in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients, and to examine factors influencing ADL ratings.BackgroundIn PD, the loss of functional independence is an important outcome of disease progression. The valid assessment of ADL function in PD is essential, but it is unclear to what […]

Published on February 11, 2022