Autonomic Dysfunctions in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

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สิรนันท์ กลั่นบุศย์
สิริพรรณ พัฒนาฤดี
รุ่งโรจน์ พิทยศิริ

Abstract

Objective: To determine the clinical characteristics of autonomic dysfunctions (ADs) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and to compare the numbers of ADs among those with various personal characteristics, disease severity and drugs. Methods: This study was a cross sectional study in 93 PD patients meeting the inclusion criteria and enrolled into study during September and October 2016 at Chulalongkorn Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s disease and Related Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The researcher assessed AD using the Thammasat University Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (TU-NMSQuest), including gastrointestinal tract problems, urinary tract problems, cardiovascular disorders and falls and sexual disorders. Results: ADs identified in this study included gastrointestinal tract problems (88.17% of subjects), urinary tract problems (59.14% of subjects), cardiovascular disorders and falls (54.84% of subjects) and sexual disorders (16.13% of subjects). Clinical characteristics associated with ADs of gastrointestinal tract were older age and higher severity of PD (higher Hoehn & Yahr stage). ADs of urinary tract problems were related to older age and older age of PD onset. ADs of sexual function were associated with younger age and younger age of PD onset. Analysis of variance did not find any association between various variables and the numbers of ADs. Conclusion: The prevalence of ADs was high rate among patients with PD. Factors associated with ADs of gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract were older age, higher Hoehn & Yahr stage and older age of PD onset. Factors related to ADs of sexual disorders were younger age and younger age of PD onset. However, the association between the variables and the numbers of ADs was not found in this study. 

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