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Parkinson’s disease – a review of pathogenesis, recent advances in management, and challenges of care in sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s) -
Akintomiwa Makanjuola,
Funmilola T. Taiwo,
Joseph Yaria,
Rufus Akinyemi,
Adesola Ogunniyi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of global medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2754-0995
DOI - 10.51496/jogm.v1.35
Subject(s) - disease , modalities , medicine , intensive care medicine , disease management , parkinson's disease , etiology , treatment modality , psychiatry , pathology , social science , surgery , sociology
Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains a common neurodegenerative movement disorder with significant morbidity, which is expected to increase worldwide in the coming decades. Since its initial description, much has been elucidated about its etiology, pathogenesis, and the role of genetic and environmental risk factors. Effective treatments, including surgical therapies, have been discovered. Despite these strides, many questions remain unanswered; PD remains an active research area with ongoing efforts to discover newer treatment modalities and identify neuroprotective strategies. As with many neurological conditions, there is an unequal distribution of health resources, resulting in some management challenges in low resource settings, especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In this communication, we provide an overview of PD etiopathogenesis, including genetics and management strategies, including some recent advances with respect to treatment options and disease modification approaches. Finally, we discuss some challenges of PD management in low-resource settings and highlight efforts to turn the tide.

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