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Wagner MJ, Daniel CP, Plaisance CJ, Borne GE, Ahmadzadeh S, Shekoohi S, Kaye AD. Apomorphine for Parkinson's disease: pharmacologic and clinical considerations. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2023; 28:275-281. [PMID: 37909462 DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2023.2278677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In Parkinson's disease, dopamine depletion in the basal ganglia leads to symptoms including bradykinesia, gait abnormalities, and cognitive impairment. Even with treatment, the disease course leads to decreases in the amount of dopamine produced and released into the synapse. As dopamine production falls and the treatment course is insufficient to match the metabolic supply and demand, acute 'off' periods develop that cause reemergence of symptoms. Apomorphine is used to reverse these 'off' periods and restore function in patients with Parkinson's. This review will provide clinicians a concise article to read to learn more about apomorphine and its appropriate utilization. AREAS COVERED The research discussed is focused on the history, pharmacokinetics, and mechanism of action of Apomorphine. Its utilization as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease and its comparison to currently utilized drugs is also discussed in this review. We focused on articles published on PubMed and Google Scholar within the last 10 years, but in some instances had to go as far back as 1951 to include early articles published about apomorphine. EXPERT OPINION The expert opinion section focuses on the ways in which apomorphine could be administered in the future to better promote utilization and increase tolerability.
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- Maxwell J Wagner
- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neurosciences, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Zagnoli F, Leblanc A, Viakhireva-Dovganyuk I, Delabrousse-Mayoux JP, Pouyet A, Ziegler M, Sogni L, Patat M, Bouillot R, Vérin M. Feasibility and benefits of home initiation of subcutaneous apomorphine infusion for patients with Parkinson's disease: the APOKADO study. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2023; 130:1463-1474. [PMID: 36862190 PMCID: PMC9979890 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-023-02609-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
Abstract
Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion (CSAI) is used to treat patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who are experiencing motor fluctuations. However, the need to initiate this treatment during a hospital stay may restrict patients' access to it. To assess the feasibility and benefits of initiating CSAI in the patient's own home. A French prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study (APOKADO) among patients with PD who required subcutaneous apomorphine, comparing in-hospital versus home initiation. Clinical status was assessed according to the Hoehn and Yahr score), the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. We assessed patients' quality of life with the 8-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire, rated the improvement in their clinical status on the 7-point Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale, recorded adverse events, and ran a cost-benefit analysis. 145 patients with motor fluctuations were included in 29 centers (office and hospital). Of these, 106 (74%) were initiated onto CSAI at home, and 38 (26%) in hospital. At inclusion, the two groups were comparable for all demographic and PD characteristics. After 6 months, quality of life, adverse events and early dropout rates were similarly rare-across the two groups. Patients in the home group improved more quickly their quality of life and became more autonomous in managing the device than those in the hospital group, and their care costed less. This study shows that home (versus in-hospital) initiation of CSAI is feasible, improves patients' quality of life more quickly, with the same level of tolerance. It is also less expensive. This finding should make it easier for patients to access this treatment in the future.
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- Fabien Zagnoli
- Neurology Office, 22 rue d'Aiguillon, 29200, Brest, France
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- Neurology Department, Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, 29200, Brest, France
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- Neurology Department, Cavale Blanche University Hospital, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, 29200, Brest, France
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- Neurology Office, 3 Boulevard Waldeck Rousseau, 22000, Saint-Brieuc, France
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- James Parkinson Unit, Rothschild Foundation, 29 Rue Manin, 75019, Paris, France
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- Adelia Medical, 125 avenue Louis Roche, 92036, Gennevilliers, France
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- Adelia Medical, 125 avenue Louis Roche, 92036, Gennevilliers, France
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- Adelia Medical, 125 avenue Louis Roche, 92036, Gennevilliers, France
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- Neurology Department, Pontchaillou University Hospital, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35000, Rennes, France.
- Institut of Clinical Neurosciences of Rennes, Rennes, France.
- Behavior and Basal Ganglia Research Unit, CIC-IT INSERM, 1414 & University of Rennes, Rennes, France.
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Antonini A, D'Onofrio V, Guerra A. Current and novel infusion therapies for patients with Parkinson's disease. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2023; 130:1349-1358. [PMID: 37672049 PMCID: PMC10645652 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-023-02693-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Advanced Parkinson's disease is characterized by periods of poor mobility, dyskinesia and progressive decline in functional independence of the affected person despite the manipulation of levodopa doses and the introduction of supplemental therapies such as catechol-O-methyl transferase inhibitors, monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors and dopamine agonists. The implementation of drug delivery systems allows to bypass problems related to irregular and often unpredictable intestinal absorption of oral levodopa, which significantly affects its bioavailability and contributes to the development and persistence of motor complications. Subcutaneous apomorphine and levodopa/carbidopa jejunal infusion systems have been available for many years and their efficacy is confirmed by randomized studies and long-term experience in many centers worldwide. Recently, a new formulation of levodopa/carbidopa infusion gel that includes the catechol-O-methyl transferase inhibitor Entacapone has been introduced to the market. The use of entacapone allows to reduce total daily dose of administered levodopa. Two different soluble formulations of levodopa/carbidopa (ND0612 and ABBV-951) have completed clinical development, and both can ensure subcutaneous delivery by a portable pump infusion system. ABBV-951 uses a foslevodopa/foscarbidopa formulation, both prodrugs to improve absorption and tolerability. Both systems provide effective improvement of motor complications and are likely to expand the therapeutic options in advanced patients. Future efforts should focus on the earlier detection of patients who are candidates for device-aided therapies, increasing appropriate referral and broadening the availability of these treatments globally.
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- Angelo Antonini
- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35121, Padua, Italy.
- Padova Neuroscience Center (PNC), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 3, 35121, Padua, Italy
- Padova Neuroscience Center (PNC), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Isaacson SH, Hauser RA, Pahwa R, Gray D, Duvvuri S. Dopamine agonists in Parkinson's disease: Impact of D1-like or D2-like dopamine receptor subtype selectivity and avenues for future treatment. Clin Park Relat Disord 2023; 9:100212. [PMID: 37497384 PMCID: PMC10366643 DOI: 10.1016/j.prdoa.2023.100212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Dopamine agonists (DAs) have demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) but are limited by adverse effects (AEs). DAs can vary considerably in their receptor subtype selectivity and affinity, chemical composition, receptor occupancy, and intrinsic activity on the receptor. Most currently approved DAs for PD treatment primarily target D2/D3 (D2-like) dopamine receptors. However, selective activation of D1/D5 (D1-like) dopamine receptors may enable robust activation of motor function while avoiding AEs related to D2/D3 receptor agonism. Full D1/D5 receptor-selective agonists have been explored in small, early-phase clinical studies, and although their efficacy for motor symptoms was robust, challenges with pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, cardiovascular AEs, and dyskinesia rates similar to levodopa prevented clinical advancement. Generally, repeated dopaminergic stimulation with full DAs is associated with frontostriatal dysfunction and sensitization that may induce plastic changes in the motor system, and neuroadaptations that produce long-term motor and nonmotor complications, respectively. Recent preclinical and clinical studies suggest that a D1/D5 receptor-selective partial agonist may hold promise for providing sustained, predictable, and robust motor control, while reducing risk for motor complications (e.g., levodopa-induced dyskinesia) and nonmotor AEs (e.g., impulse control disorders and excessive daytime sleepiness). Clinical trials are ongoing to evaluate this hypothesis. The potential emerging availability of novel dopamine receptor agonists with selective dopamine receptor pharmacology suggests that the older terminology "dopamine agonist" may need revision to distinguish older-generation D2/D3-selective agonists from D1/D5-selective agonists with distinct efficacy and tolerability characteristics.
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- Stuart H. Isaacson
- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton, Boca Raton, FL, USA
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- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Vigil Neuroscience, Inc, Watertown, MA, USA
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van Wamelen DJ, Rukavina K, Podlewska AM, Chaudhuri KR. Advances in the Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Management of Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: An Update Since 2017. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:1786-1805. [PMID: 35293295 PMCID: PMC10514535 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220315163856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-motor symptoms (NMS) are an important and ubiquitous determinant of quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, robust evidence for their treatment is still a major unmet need. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to provide an updated review on advances in pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and exercise-based interventions for NMS in PD, covering the period since the publication of the MDS Task Force Recommendations. METHODS We performed a literature search to identify pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and exercise-based interventions for NMS in PD. As there are recent reviews on the subject, we have only included studies from the 1st of January 2017 to the 1st of December 2021 and limited our search to randomised and non-randomised (including open-label) clinical trials. RESULTS We discuss new strategies to manage NMS based on data that have become available since 2017, for instance, on the treatment of orthostatic hypotension with droxidopa, several dopaminergic treatment options for insomnia, and a range of non-pharmacological and exercise-based interventions for cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms, pain, and insomnia and excessive sleepiness. CONCLUSION Recent evidence suggests that targeted non-pharmacological treatments, as well as some other NMS management options, may have a significant beneficial effect on the quality of life and need to be considered in the pathways of treatment of PD.
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- Daniel J. van Wamelen
- Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Centre of Expertise for Parkinson & Movement Disorders, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Division of Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Jing XZ, Yang HJ, Taximaimaiti R, Wang XP. Advances in the Therapeutic Use of Non-Ergot Dopamine Agonists in the Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:1224-1240. [PMID: 36111769 PMCID: PMC10286583 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220915091022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Dopamine (DA) agonists, as an excellent dopamine replacement therapy for patients with early and advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), play a vital role in controlling motor and several nonmotor symptoms. Besides, the application of DA agonists may delay levodopa therapy and the associated risk of motor complications. Indeed, each DA agonist has unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics and therefore has different therapeutic efficacy and safety profile. The comorbidities, significant non-motor manifestations, concomitant medications, and clinical features of PD individuals should guide the selection of a specific DA agonist to provide a more patient-tailored treatment option. Thorough knowledge of DA agonists helps clinicians better balance clinical efficacy and side effects. Therefore, this review refers to recent English-written articles on DA agonist therapy for PD patients and summarizes the latest findings on non-ergot DA agonists as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each compound to help clinicians in the selection of a specific DA agonist. In addition, novel D1/D5 partial agonists and new formulations of DA agonists are also discussed.
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- Xiao-Zhong Jing
- Department of Neurology, Jiading Branch of Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, TongRen Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Clinical Research on Neurological Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116021, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiading Branch of Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jiading Branch of Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, TongRen Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Macaulay K. Sublingual apomorphine therapy as an alternative to complex continuous infusion pumps in advanced Parkinson's disease treatment: a district nurse-led intervention. Br J Community Nurs 2022; 27:328-335. [PMID: 35776556 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2022.27.7.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In the UK, Parkinson's disease (PD) is estimated to affect an annual incidence of 15-20 per 100 000 of the population over the age of 60. Service users living with advanced-stage PD require the use of apomorphine, which is generally used to control symptoms. The district nursing service plays a key role in monitoring and in the administration of apomorphine therapy. Although apomorphine is effective, skin problems such as nodules are commonly reported adverse events that can complicate efficiency of treatment. A sublingual delivery route to apomorphine has been known for years as a feasible alternative to subcutaneous route. Collaboration between the multidisciplinary team is essential to meet the complex needs of service users with advanced PD. However, due to the increase in demands of the district nurse service, this time crucial intervention can be unpredictable to meet. An alternative route can enable district nurses to become less task-orientated. However, an increased risk of oral cavity related adverse events should be taken into consideration with the sublingual administration of apomorphine.
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- Karis Macaulay
- District Nurse Student Apprentice, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
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Olanow CW, Poewe W, Rascol O, Stocchi F. On-Demand Therapy for OFF Episodes in Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2021; 36:2244-2253. [PMID: 34363424 DOI: 10.1002/mds.28726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Levodopa is the most effective therapy for Parkinson's disease; however, chronic treatment is associated with the development of OFF episodes, in which there is a return of parkinsonian features following a dose of levodopa and prior to the onset of benefit from the subsequent dose. OFF episodes can be a major source of disability for PD patients and frequently result in depression, apathy and an unwillingness to participate in social activities. Most currently available medical and surgical therapies are designed to reduce total daily OFF time but do not provide a rapid and reliable "on-demand" therapy for individual OFF episodes. Indeed, responses to individual doses of levodopa during an acute OFF episode are unreliable, frequently leading to partial-ON, delayed-ON, or no-ON responses even at different times in the same patient. There are now 3 therapies that are available for the on-demand treatment of OFF episodes; subcutaneous injection of apomorphine, sublingual apomorphine film, and inhaled levodopa. The first has not enjoyed widespread use in the PD community, whereas the latter 2 therapies have only recently been approved. This review will consider the currently available on-demand therapies and their potential advantages and disadvantages. © 2021 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- C Warren Olanow
- Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.,Clintrex Research Corporation, Sarasota, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Clinical Investigation Center CIC1436, Parkinson Expert Center, NS-Park/F-CRIN, NeuroToul COEN Center; Toulouse University Hospital, INSERM and University of Toulouse 3, Toulouse, France
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- University and Institute for Research and Medical Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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Personalised Advanced Therapies in Parkinson's Disease: The Role of Non-Motor Symptoms Profile. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11080773. [PMID: 34442417 PMCID: PMC8400869 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11080773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Device-aided therapies, including levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel infusion, apomorphine subcutaneous infusion, and deep brain stimulation, are available in many countries for the management of the advanced stage of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Currently, selection of device-aided therapies is mainly focused on patients’ motor profile while non-motor symptoms play a role limited to being regarded as possible exclusion criteria in the decision-making process for the delivery and sustenance of a successful treatment. Differential beneficial effects on specific non-motor symptoms of the currently available device-aided therapies for PD are emerging and these could hold relevant clinical implications. In this viewpoint, we suggest that specific non-motor symptoms could be used as an additional anchor to motor symptoms and not merely as exclusion criteria to deliver bespoke and patient-specific personalised therapy for advanced PD.
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Parkinson's disease is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease, which manifests with a mixture of motor, cognitive and behavioural symptoms. Levodopa is the most effective antiparkinsonian treatment to date, although chronic use engenders a mixture of complications in a substantial proportion of patients. Amongst these is the occurrence of episodes of worsening symptoms-'off' phenomena. These episodes can manifest with either motor or non-motor symptoms or a combination of these features and have been found to have profound impacts on patients' quality of life. Although preventative measures are poorly evidenced, avoiding excessive total daily levodopa intake in selected populations that are deemed to be of a higher risk for developing these episodes warrants further exploration. Methods to improve levodopa bioavailability and delivery to the brain are currently available and are of value in addressing these episodes once they have become established. These include modifications to levodopa formulations as well as the use of complimentary agents that improve levodopa bioavailability. The deployment of device-assisted approaches is a further dimension that can be considered in addressing these debilitating episodes. This review summarises the clinical manifestations of 'off' phenomena and the current approaches to treat them. Although we briefly discuss clinical advances on the horizon, the predominant focus is on existing, established treatments.
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Metta V, Borgohain R, L Kukkle P, Mridula R, Agarwal P, Kishore A, Goyal V, Chaudhuri R. Subcutaneous apomorphine in advanced Parkinson’s disease and its use in Indian population. ANNALS OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/aomd.aomd_16_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Current treatment of behavioral and cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2019; 59:65-73. [PMID: 30852149 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2019.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cognitive and behavioral symptoms are common in Parkinson's disease, may occur even in the prodromal stages of the disease, worsen with disease progression, and surpass motor symptoms as the major factors affecting patient quality of life and caregiver burden. The symptoms may be caused by the disease pathology or they may represent adverse effects of treatment, or both etiological factors may contribute. Although many of these symptoms are related to dopaminergic dysfunction or dopaminergic medication, other neurotransmitters are involved as well. Behavioral symptoms including impulse control disorders, apathy, psychosis, as well as mild cognitive impairment and dementia are reviewed with a special focus on current treatment approaches.
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Carbone F, Djamshidian A, Seppi K, Poewe W. Apomorphine for Parkinson's Disease: Efficacy and Safety of Current and New Formulations. CNS Drugs 2019; 33:905-918. [PMID: 31473980 PMCID: PMC6776563 DOI: 10.1007/s40263-019-00661-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Satisfactory management of Parkinson's disease is a challenge that requires a tailored approach for each individual. In the advanced phase of the disease, patients may experience motor complications despite optimized pharmacological therapy. Apomorphine, a short-acting D1- and D2-like receptor agonist, is the only drug proven to have an efficacy equal to that of levodopa, albeit with a shorter time to onset and effect duration. Clinical trials have shown that intermittent apomorphine injections provide rapid and effective relief from unpredictable "off" periods. Continuous apomorphine infusion reduced around 50% of the daily "off" time in several studies. Dopaminergic side effects such as nausea, somnolence and hypotonia, as well as administration site reactions, are often mild or treatable, but somnolence and skin reactions in particular can sometimes be reasons for premature discontinuation. We provide an overview of the pharmacological mechanism of action of the drug in light of its effects on Parkinson's disease symptoms. We then summarize the evidence regarding the efficacy and tolerability of apomorphine, both in its established formulations (subcutaneous intermittent injection and continuous infusion) and in the new preparations currently under investigation.
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- Federico Carbone
- grid.5361.10000 0000 8853 2677Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- grid.5361.10000 0000 8853 2677Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- grid.5361.10000 0000 8853 2677Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstraße 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Houvenaghel JF, Drapier S, Duprez J, Robert GH, Riou A, Drapier D, Sauleau P, Vérin M. Effects of continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion in Parkinson's disease without cognitive impairment on motor, cognitive, psychiatric symptoms and quality of life. J Neurol Sci 2018; 395:113-118. [PMID: 30312901 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Treatment optimization using continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion (CSAI) improves the control of motor fluctuations of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Although CSAI seems to be cognitively and behaviorally safe and to improve the quality of life, very few studies have investigated its influence in these domains, especially in patients without cognitive impairment. METHODS We estimated the impact of CSAI on motor symptoms, cognition, psychiatric domains and quality of life in parkinsonian patients without cognitive impairment by comparing the scores of 22 patients assessed before and 6 months after the start of add-on CSAI. RESULTS Optimized treatment with CSAI was associated with i) reduced motor fluctuations, ii) unchanged cognition, iii) unchanged psychiatric domains, and iv) improved quality of life in physical and psychological aspects. CONCLUSION In PD patients without cognitive impairment, CSAI improves motor symptoms and quality of life and, as suggested by previous studies, alters neither cognition nor mental health.
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- Jean-François Houvenaghel
- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France.
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Psychiatry, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Psychiatry, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Neurophysiology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France; Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, Rennes, France
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Auffret M, Drapier S, Vérin M. The Many Faces of Apomorphine: Lessons from the Past and Challenges for the Future. Drugs R D 2018; 18:91-107. [PMID: 29546602 PMCID: PMC5995787 DOI: 10.1007/s40268-018-0230-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Apomorphine is now recognized as the oldest antiparkinsonian drug on the market. Though still underused, it is increasingly prescribed in Europe for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) with motor fluctuations. However, its history is far from being limited to movement disorders. This paper traces the history of apomorphine, from its earliest empirical use, to its synthesis, pharmacological development, and numerous indications in human and veterinary medicine, in light of its most recent uses and newest challenges. From shamanic rituals in ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica, to the treatment of erectile dysfunction, from being discarded as a pharmacological tool to becoming an essential antiparkinsonian drug, the path of apomorphine in the therapeutic armamentarium has been tortuous and punctuated by setbacks and groundbreaking discoveries. Throughout history, three main clinical indications stood out: emetic (gastric emptying, respiratory disorders, aversive conditioning), sedative (mental disorders, clinical anesthesia, alcoholism), and antiparkinsonian (fluctuations). New indications may arise in the future, both in PD (palliative care, nonmotor symptoms, withdrawal of oral dopaminergic medication), and outside PD, with promising work in neuroprotection or addiction.
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- Manon Auffret
- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France.
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France
- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Department, Pontchaillou University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France
- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Department, Pontchaillou University Hospital, Rennes, France
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Dafsari HS, Silverdale M, Strack M, Rizos A, Ashkan K, Mahlstedt P, Sachse L, Steffen J, Dembek TA, Visser-Vandewalle V, Evans J, Antonini A, Martinez-Martin P, Ray-Chaudhuri K, Timmermann L. Nonmotor symptoms evolution during 24 months of bilateral subthalamic stimulation in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord 2018; 33:421-430. [PMID: 29465787 DOI: 10.1002/mds.27283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to investigate 24-month of effects of bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) on nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS In this prospective, observational, multicenter, international study including 67 PD patients undergoing bilateral STN-DBS, we examined the Non-motor Symptom Scale, Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8, Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-motor examination, -activities of daily living, and -complications, and levodopa-equivalent daily dose preoperatively and at 5 and 24-month of follow-up. After checking distribution normality, longitudinal outcome changes were investigated with Friedman tests or repeated-measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons using multiple tests. Post hoc, Wilcoxon signed rank t tests were computed to compare visits. The strength of clinical responses was analyzed using effect size. Explorative Spearman correlations of change scores from baseline to 24-month follow-up were calculated for all outcomes. RESULTS The Non-motor Symptom Scale and all other outcome parameters significantly improved from baseline to the 5-month follow-up. From 5 to 24-month, partial decrements in these gains were found. Nonetheless, comparing baseline with 24-month follow-up, significant improvements were observed for the Non-motor Symptom Scale (small effect), Scales for Outcomes in PD-motor examination showed a moderate effect, and Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-complications and levodopa-equivalent daily dose showed large effects. Non-motor Symptom Scale change scores from baseline to 24-month follow-up correlated significantly with Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-8, Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-activities of daily living, and -motor complications change scores. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence of beneficial effects of bilateral STN-DBS on nonmotor symptoms at 24-month follow-up. The extent of nonmotor symptom improvement was directly proportionate to improvements in quality of life, activities of daily living, and motor complications. This study underlines the importance of nonmotor symptoms for holistic assessments of DBS outcomes. © 2018 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Haidar S Dafsari
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Stereotaxy and Functional Neurosurgery, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, IRCCS Hospital San Camillo, Venice, Italy.,Department of Neurosciences (DNS), Padova University, Padova, Italy
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- National Center of Epidemiology and CIBERNED, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.,Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Department of Neurology, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, Campus Marburg, Germany
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Pharmacological Insights into the Use of Apomorphine in Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical Relevance. Clin Drug Investig 2018; 38:287-312. [DOI: 10.1007/s40261-018-0619-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Duprez J, Houvenaghel JF, Drapier S, Auffret M, Drapier D, Robert G, Vérin M, Sauleau P. Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion does not impair the dynamics of cognitive action control in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease. J Neurol 2017; 265:471-477. [PMID: 29285653 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-017-8721-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion (CSAI) is increasingly used in Parkinson's disease (PD), notably in patients contraindicated for subthalamic deep brain stimulation. Although it has been suggested that CSAI is safe regarding cognition, few studies have actually investigated its effect, especially on cognitive control which is a crucial process for goal-directed behavior. More specifically, its impact on the dynamics of cognitive action control, as reflected by the activation and suppression of impulsive responses, has yet to be investigated, which is the objective of the present study. METHODS We compared cognitive action control between baseline (M0) and 6 months (M6) after the start of add-on CSAI by administering an oculomotor Simon task to 20 patients with mild to moderate PD. We used the activation-suppression model to determine whether CSAI had an effect on either the impulsive errors made in conflict situations or the suppression of these responses. RESULTS We found no difference between M0 and M6 in the congruence effect regarding either reaction time or accuracy, indicating that overall conflict resolution was not influenced by CSAI. Furthermore, the rate of fast errors in the conflict situation and the last slope of the delta plots (reflecting the strength of impulsive response suppression) were unaffected by the treatment. The 95% confidence intervals calculated for the treatment effect on both of these measures fell below the range of usual meaningful effects. CONCLUSION We found no difference between M0 and M6, which strongly suggests that CSAI does not impair the dynamics of cognitive action control.
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- Joan Duprez
- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.,Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.,Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.,Department of Psychiatry, Rennes University Hospital, 108 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35703, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.,Department of Psychiatry, Rennes University Hospital, 108 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35703, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.,Department of Neurology, Rennes University Hospital, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033, Rennes, France
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- "Behavior and Basal Ganglia" Research Unit (EA 4712), University of Rennes 1, Avenue du Professeur Léon Bernard, 35000, Rennes, France.,Department of Neurophysiology, Rennes University Hospital, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033, Rennes, France
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Barone P, Erro R, Picillo M. Quality of Life and Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF NEUROBIOLOGY 2017; 133:499-516. [PMID: 28802930 DOI: 10.1016/bs.irn.2017.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is defined as "the perception and evaluation by patients themselves of the impact caused on their lives by the disease and its consequences." HRQoL is conceptualized as a combination of physical, psychological, and social well-being in the context of a particular disease. Following earlier studies revolving on the impact of the classic motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease on HRQoL, mounting evidence have been produced that nonmotor symptoms (NMS) significantly and independently contribute to worse HRQoL. This holds particularly true for such NMS such as neuropsychiatric disturbances, cognitive impairment, and fatigue, the burden of which might well exceed the effects of the motor symptoms. Nonetheless, there is very sparse evidence on how to manage these NMS and whether targeting NMS would in fact lead to an improvement of HRQoL, which calls for the need of future trials with NMS as primary outcomes.
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- Paolo Barone
- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (CEMAND), Neuroscience Section, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (CEMAND), Neuroscience Section, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy; University College London, Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (CEMAND), Neuroscience Section, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Nonmotor fluctuations: phenotypes, pathophysiology, management, and open issues. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2017; 124:1029-1036. [PMID: 28702850 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-017-1757-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative multisystem disorder characterized by progressive motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, tremor and muscle rigidity. Over the course of the disease, numerous non-motor symptoms, sometimes preceding the onset of motor symptoms, significantly impair patients' quality of life. The significance of non-motor symptoms may outweigh the burden through progressive motor incapacity, especially in later stages of the disease. The advanced stage of the disease is characterized by motor complications such as fluctuations and dyskinesias induced by the long-term application of levodopa therapy. In recent years, it became evident that various non-motor symptoms such as psychiatric symptoms, fatigue and pain also show fluctuations after chronic levodopa therapy (named non-motor fluctuations or NMFs). Although NMFs have moved into the focus of interest, current national guidelines on the treatment of PD may refer to non-motor symptoms and their management, but do not mention NMF, and do not contain recommendations on their management. The present article summarizes major issues related to NMF including clinical phenomenology and pathophysiology, and outlines a number of open issues and topics for future research.
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