Relation between
manifestations
motorboats and
mental deterioration
in the disease of
Parkinson
NOTE: Translated
using software of
translation of
Spanish to English
ABSTRACT: Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of
the central nervous system with motor and cognitive symptoms.
However, the relationship between these symptoms, although
suggested, has been little studied. The objective of this study is
to find if there is such a relationship between motor symptoms and
cognitive impairment associated to this pathology. A sample of 50
patients under treatment by the Neurology outpatient clinic of Dr.
Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital was selected and underwent a
series of tests that evaluated their motor and mental performance.
The results showed a significant decrease of their cognitive
functions that were parallel with their motor symptoms.
Conclusion: Patients with this disease present a motor and
cognitive impairment in wich each one of these variables seemed to
be highly codependent.
Author:
Ecuadorian
magazine of neurology
