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ArticleBrain sciences2021

Parkinson's Disease in Romania: A Scoping Review.

Elena Cecilia Rosca, Raluca Tudor, Amalia Cornea, Mihaela Simu

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Article in Brain sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors.

Elena Cecilia RoscaDepartment of Neurology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2412-1942
Raluca TudorDepartment of Neurology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1971-6901
Amalia CorneaDepartment of Neurology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7293-3414
Mihaela SimuDepartment of Neurology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9676-1282

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a significant cause of disability, with a fast-growing prevalence. This review summarizes the epidemiological and clinical data, research on the diagnostic approaches and the interventions available in the Eastern European country of Romania. This scoping review follows the recommendations on the scoping review methodology by Joanna Briggs Institute. We searched four databases (up to 27 January 2021). The data of eligible studies were extracted in standardized forms. We identified 149 unique studies from 1133 records, with 11 epidemiological studies, 52 studies investigating clinical aspects of PD, 35 studies on diagnostic tools, and 51 intervention studies. A narrative synthesis is provided and placed in a historical context. Our review revealed a considerable increase in the Romanian research on PD in the latest 15 years, which largely follows international trends. However, we also identified several research gaps that provide useful information for policymakers, public health specialists, and clinicians.

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Parkinson’s diseaseRomaniascoping review

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PMID34071802
PMCPMC8226866

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