{"title":"Positive Effects of Caffeine Therapy in a Girl with PDE2A-Related Paroxysmal Dyskinesia.","authors":"Katerina Bernardi, Moritz Thiel, Anne Koy","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joseph Saade, Alice van Wyk, Glenn T Stebbins, Tiago A Mestre
{"title":"Reported Symptoms in Prodromal and Early Motor Parkinson's Disease: A Scoping Review on the Patient Perspective.","authors":"Joseph Saade, Alice van Wyk, Glenn T Stebbins, Tiago A Mestre","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The lived experience of Parkinson's disease (PD) includes motor and non-motor symptoms. There is a need to capture the earliest patient experiences in a sensitive and reliable manner for the successful development of interventions that may delay clinical progression in PD.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Our aim was to synthesize published literature about patient-reported symptoms in prodromal and early motor stages of PD and develop a conceptual framework of the earliest lived experiences in PD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a scoping review of the published literature in MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and CINAHL databases and abstracted patient-reported symptoms from included studies reporting on prodromal or early motor stages of PD populations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 59 articles with data from 64 cohorts (prodromal PD: n = 20/64; 31%, early motor PD: n = 44/64, 69%). Overall, the 10 most frequent symptoms (of 85 standardized reported symptoms [SRSs]) were non-motor. SRSs were grouped into symptom domains (behavioral, cognition, dysautonomia, motor, sensory, sleep, and others) and functional domains (activities of daily living, communication, sexual, and social impairment). The Movement Disorder Society sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale parts Ib and II (n = 13/64, 20%) and ad hoc questionnaires (n = 12/64, 19%) were the most frequently used measurement tools.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>At prodromal and early motor stages of PD, individuals report symptoms of a diverse range of motor and non-motor domains and higher-level functional domains. There is a need to capture the full spectrum of this lived experience in a new patient-reported clinical outcome measure for clinical trials in the earliest clinical stages of PD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reply to: Olfactory Dysfunction: A Potential Biomarker of Neurological Involvement in Wilson's Disease.","authors":"Antje Haehner, Thomas Hummel","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.14301","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mdc3.14301","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"397"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952942/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leucencephalopathy in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation.","authors":"Pawel Jarski, Turab Gasimov, Cristina Dragaescu, Friederike Sixel-Döring, Kajetan von Eckardstein, Brit Mollenhauer, Claudia Trenkwalder, Dorothee Mielke, Veit Rohde, Vesna Malinova","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.14294","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mdc3.14294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Leucencephalopathy (LE) is often detected on magnetic resonance imaging in elderly patients. These white matter lesions may interfere with lead trajectories for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and are associated with complications after DBS surgery.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study was conducted to assess the incidence of LE in PD patients and to evaluate correlations with complications after DBS surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A consecutive cohort of PD patients who underwent DBS surgery in the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) was retrospectively analyzed. The presence and extent of LE were quantified using the Fazekas scale. Postoperative complications were extracted from the medical records. DBS efficacy was calculated using the side-specific motor symptom ratio (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, Part III, postoperative stimulation ON/medication off divided by preoperative medication off) at 1-year follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 135 PD patients were included in the study. LE was detected in 35.6% (48/135) of the patients. In 87.7% (57/65), LE was mild, in 10.7% (7/65) moderate, and in 1.6% (1/65) severe. A higher incidence of mild to moderate LE did not correlate with postoperative hemorrhage or postoperative infection. There was no correlation of LE with stimulation efficacy (r = -0.05, P = 0.69) or with surgical index (r = -0.10, P = 0.35).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Neither was the presence of mild to moderate LE associated with an increased risk for surgical complications, nor did it negatively impact the long-term improvement in motor function after DBS surgery in PD patients. Therefore, mild to moderate LE should not be considered a contraindication for DBS.</p>","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"340-345"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952943/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142770686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James Manfield, Marko Bogdanovic, Nagaraja Sarangmat, Sangeeta Scotton, Alexander L Green, James Fitzgerald
{"title":"Homozygous DNAJC6 Mutated Juvenile Onset Dystonia-Parkinsonism Is Responsive to Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation.","authors":"James Manfield, Marko Bogdanovic, Nagaraja Sarangmat, Sangeeta Scotton, Alexander L Green, James Fitzgerald","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.14300","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mdc3.14300","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"392-396"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952936/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142801285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mícheál Ó Breasail, Karan P Singh, Fiona E Lithander, Sze-Ee Soh, Victor McConvey, Jennifer McGinley, Meg E Morris, Peter R Ebeling, Jesse Zanker, Ayse Zengin
{"title":"Management of Osteoporosis in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines.","authors":"Mícheál Ó Breasail, Karan P Singh, Fiona E Lithander, Sze-Ee Soh, Victor McConvey, Jennifer McGinley, Meg E Morris, Peter R Ebeling, Jesse Zanker, Ayse Zengin","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.14311","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mdc3.14311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parkinson's disease (PD) is the fastest-growing neurological disorder globally. Defining features include tremor, muscular rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability, which in combination with nonmotor symptoms such as cognitive impairment and orthostatic hypotension increase the risk of falls. Along with low bone mineral density, fracture risk is high in PD.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aims were to identify and appraise clinical practice guidelines, consensus statements, and treatment algorithms containing recommendations for bone health in people with PD (PwP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systematically searched 4 electroninc databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, and Web of Science) (n = 78), in addition to the websites of organizations, societies, and professional bodies focused on PD or osteoporosis (n = 28), up to April 22, 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After duplicate removal, screening, and full-text review, 6 records were included. Included records were appraised using the AGREE II (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation) tool. All records recognized bone health as a concern in PD, yet recommendations for fracture-risk screening were inconsistent. Two of six records grouped PD under the broad category of neurological diseases. The acceptability and tolerance of anti-osteoporosis medications in PwP was discussed only in 1 record, which incorporated national osteoporosis guidelines into a PD-specific treatment algorithm.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This review highlights that despite the documented high fracture rates of PwP, health professionals do not always have adequate resources to support them when considering how to manage osteoporosis. Osteoporosis screening and management needs to be incorporated into PD treatment guidelines, and equally providing specific recommendations for PwP related to bone health in national osteoporosis guidelines should be a priority given the high burden of fracture in the patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"285-295"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952945/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142864904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew P Hunt, Aline Souza Pagnussat, Alexander Lehn, Daniel Moore, Daniel Schweitzer, E-Liisa Laakso, Ewald Hennig, Meg E Morris, Graham Kerr, Ian Stewart
{"title":"A Heat Sensitivity Scale for People with Parkinson's Disease.","authors":"Andrew P Hunt, Aline Souza Pagnussat, Alexander Lehn, Daniel Moore, Daniel Schweitzer, E-Liisa Laakso, Ewald Hennig, Meg E Morris, Graham Kerr, Ian Stewart","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.14281","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mdc3.14281","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>People living with Parkinson's disease (PD) commonly experience heat sensitivity-worsening symptoms and restricted daily activities in heat.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to develop a scale of heat sensitivity for people with PD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Through a search of the scientific literature and online forums, we developed 41 items relating to experiences of heat for people with PD to assess heat sensitivity. A panel of experts was then consulted to review the scale items critically. After two rounds of review, the scale was refined to 36 items with an overall scale content validity index of 0.89. Via an online survey, 247 people with PD responded to the items.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The items were examined with exploratory factor analysis to determine the underlying factors therein. After several iterations, a simple structure was achieved with 29 items loading uniquely onto one of four factors: daily activities, sweating and exercise, heat-related illness, and symptoms and medications. The model had acceptable to excellent fit statistics (root mean square error of approximation = 0.073 [90% confidence interval 0.067-0.081], root mean square of the residuals = 0.03, comparative fit index = 0.93, and Tucker-Lewis index = 0.91), and each factor showed high reliability (Cronbach's α ≥0.89). Factor and total scale scores were significantly higher among those reporting sensitivity to heat and poor health status.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This new heat sensitivity scale for people living with PD can enable health professionals and clients to assess the severity and impact of heat sensitivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"325-332"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142730722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Elizabeth Jansen, Anson B Rosenfeldt, Cielita Lopez-Lennon, Hubert Fernandez, Eric Zimmerman, Peter B Imrey, Leland E Dibble, Jay L Alberts
{"title":"Characterizing Hand Function in Parkinson's Disease Patients with a Self-Administered Electronic Manual Dexterity Test.","authors":"A Elizabeth Jansen, Anson B Rosenfeldt, Cielita Lopez-Lennon, Hubert Fernandez, Eric Zimmerman, Peter B Imrey, Leland E Dibble, Jay L Alberts","doi":"10.1002/mdc3.14286","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mdc3.14286","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dexterous dysfunction is a bothersome patient-reported symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD). Current clinical assessments do not directly evaluate goal-directed hand function. This project sought to determine the capability of the electronic Manual Dexterity Test (MDT) to characterize dexterity across a range of PD patients.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To objectively quantify manual dexterity in individuals with PD using a self-administered manual dexterity test.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two hundred and forty-nine PD patients completed trials of the MDT with each upper extremity (UE) both while ON and OFF antiparkinsonian medication. Differences in MDT by medication state, more vs less affected UE, and Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stage were evaluated using linear mixed models. The relationships of trial duration to MDS-UPDRS II patient quality of life (QoL) questions for eating, dressing and hygiene were also evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>MDT duration was significantly shorter ON medication (26.3 seconds) compared to OFF medication (27.2 seconds) (P < 0.001). Similarly, MDT duration was significantly shorter for less (25.8 seconds) compared to more (27.6 seconds) affected limb (P < 0.001). Trial durations increased with H&Y stage (P < 0.001 for trend). MDT performance was related to MDS-UPDRS II questions for eating, dressing, and hygiene performance (P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The MDT provides an objective and quantitative assessment of dexterity. The time to complete the MDT was sensitive to changes in medication state, more and less affected UE, disease severity, and important activities of daily living. The MDT has potential for utilization in precise tracking of manual dexterity over the course of PD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19029,"journal":{"name":"Movement Disorders Clinical Practice","volume":" ","pages":"333-339"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952952/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}