Open AccessProfile of nonmotor symptoms and the association with the quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Babawale Arabambi,
Olajumoke Oshinaike,
SA Ogun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_119_19
Subject(s) - medicine , parkinson's disease , interquartile range , quality of life (healthcare) , neurology , mood , disease , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Several nonmotor symptoms (NMS) are associated with the condition, affecting multiple body systems in addition to the nervous system.