Parkinson's disease (PD) in women
Evidence-based neurology checklist on parkinson's disease (pd) in women: Demographic features PD is less frequent in women than in men: the ratio is 1:2 It starts at a later onset age in women than in men It is more likely to be tremor-dominant in women It progresses more slowly in women Levodopa…
Demographic features
- PD is less frequent in women than in men: the ratio is 1:2
- It starts at a later onset age in women than in men
- It is more likely to be tremor-dominant in women
- It progresses more slowly in women
- Levodopa is more bioavailable in women
- Women have a better quality of life after deep brain stimulation (DBS)
PD features which are more common in women
PD features that are less common in women
Factors worsening PD symptoms in women
PD management in pregnancy
References
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