Treatment of Advanced Parkinson's Disease

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2022 Jan;35(1):12-23. doi: 10.1177/0891988720988904. Epub 2021 Jan 29.

Abstract

Advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) often brings a set of motor and non-motor features that are particularly challenging to manage. Medication options can be limited by side-effects and quality of life can be severely affected by an accumulating burden of nonmotor symptoms. Here, we reviewed the literature and our clinical experience with the aim of providing a practical approach to the management of advanced PD. We provide guidelines for treatment of physical and neurobehavioral concerns, that occur in advanced PD.

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; caregiver burden; neurodegeneration.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease* / drug therapy
  • Quality of Life