The longitudinal progression of autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease: a 7-year study

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Published April 12, 2023

Autonomic dysfunction, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and urinary dysfunction, is often present in early Parkinson's Disease (PD). However, the knowledge of the longitudinal progression of these symptoms, and the connection between different autonomic domains, is limited. Using data collected from PPMI, autonomic dysfunction was measured using the Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease (SCOPA-AUT). Symptom frequency and mean scores over 7 years were determined. At baseline, greater SCOPA-AUT total score was associated with lower UPSIT scores (r = −0.209, p = 0.006) and with greater total MDS-UDPRS III score (r = 0.218, p = 0.004).
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    Charlotte B. Stewart

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    David Ledingham

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    Victoria K. Foster

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    Kirstie N. Anderson

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    Sahana Sathyanarayana

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    Debra Galley

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    Nicola Pavese

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    Jacopo Pasquini