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ArticleJournal of movement disorders2025

Non-Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson's Disease: Underdiagnosed Yet Important.

Iro Boura, Karolina Poplawska-Domaszewicz, Cleanthe Spanaki, Rosabel Chen, Daniele Urso, Riaan van Coller, Alexander Storch, Kallol Ray Chaudhuri

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Article in Journal of movement disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Iro BouraSchool of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
Karolina Poplawska-DomaszewiczParkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.
Cleanthe SpanakiSchool of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
Rosabel ChenDepartment of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Daniele UrsoDepartment of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Riaan van CollerDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
Alexander StorchDepartment of Neurology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Kallol Ray ChaudhuriDepartment of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-motor fluctuations (NMFs) in Parkinson's disease (PD) significantly affect patients' well-being. Despite being identified over two decades ago, NMFs remain largely underrecognized, undertreated, and poorly understood. While they are often temporally associated with motor fluctuations (MFs) and can share common risk factors and pathophysiologic mechanisms, NMFs and MFs are currently considered distinct entities. The prevalence and severity of NMFs, often categorized into neuropsychiatric, sensory, and autonomic subtypes, vary significantly across studies due to the heterogeneous PD populations screened and the diverse evaluation tools applied. The consistent negative impact of NMFs on PD patients' quality of life underscores the importance of further investigations via focused and controlled studies, validated assessment instruments and novel digital technologies. High-quality research is essential to illuminate the complex pathophysiology and clinical nuances of NMFs, ultimately enhancing clinicians' diagnostic and treatment options in routine clinical practice.

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PMCPMC11824532

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