Association Between Somatization and Nonmotor Symptoms Severity in People With Parkinson Disease
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Objective: To assess the frequency of somatization and its association with motor, nonmotor symptoms, and quality of life in persons with Parkinson disease (PD).
Methods: A cross-sectional case–control study was carried out. Assessments included the List of 90 Symptoms somatic factor (SCL-90-R SOM), Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson’s Ratings Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Non-Motor Symptom Scale (NMSS), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Parkinson Questionnaire-8 (PDQ-8).
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in a male of 16 years old. A case report
Abstract
We present a multisystemic approach involving diverse specialists of a rare disease. Bringing into the perspective the importance of multidisciplinary work and complete patient knowledge in order to an adequate clinical practice and patient outcome.