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Observational studyScientific reports2024

The first cross-sectional comparative observational study of sexual dysfunction in Emirati and non-Emirati Parkinson's disease patients (EmPark-SD) in the United Arab Emirates.

Vinod Metta, Huzaifa Ibrahim, Mubasher A Qamar, Rajinder K Dhamija, Karolina Popławska-Domaszewicz, Hani T S Benamer, Tom Loney, Rukmini Mrudula, Cristian Falup-Pecurariu, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez and 6 more

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Vinod MettaKing's College London, Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, UK. vinod.metta@nhs.net.
Huzaifa IbrahimParkinson's Association United Arab Emirates, Dubai, UAE.
Mubasher A QamarKing's College London, Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Rajinder K DhamijaInstitute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Lady Hardinge Medical College and SSK Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Karolina Popławska-DomaszewiczDepartment of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Hani T S BenamerCollege of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE.
Tom LoneyCollege of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE.
Rukmini MrudulaInstitute of Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Centre, City Neuro Centre, Hyderabad, India.
Cristian Falup-PecurariuDepartment of Neurology, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania.
Carmen Rodriguez-BlazquezNational Centre of Epidemiology and CIBERNED, Institute of Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Haidar S DafsariUniversity Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Vinay GoyalInstitute of Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Centre, Medanta Hospitals, Delhi, India.
Rupam BorgohainInstitute of Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Centre, Medanta Hospitals, Delhi, India.
Shaikha AlmazroueiStemcell Society United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Guy Chung-FayeKing's College London, Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Kallol Ray ChaudhuriKing's College London, Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, UK.

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Abstract

Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common non-motor symptom in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) yet underreported and undertreated specifically in many ethnic PD groups because of religious, social and personal perceptions. We conducted the first single-centre cross-sectional study in the United Arab Emirates of SD in 513 consecutive patients who agreed to complete the survey questionnaires. Data was collected on SD using the Nonmotor Symptoms Scale (NMSS), Index of Erectile Function, and Female Sexual Function Index. Our results show that the non-Emirati group had higher NMSS-SD scores than the Emirati group. SD was reported independent of ethnicity, race and disease stage (p < 0.001). SD correlated with worsening quality of life (p < 0.001) and anxiety domain, especially in young PD patients (p < 0.001). Our data concludes that there is no significant difference in SD between different ethnicity groups, contrary to common perception. SD appears to be underreported in this population and needs addressing using culturally sensitive bespoke counselling.

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Parkinson DiseaseQuality of LifeSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Arab Emirates

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