Abstract

RUEDA-ACEVEDO, Mauricio  and  CASTRO FUQUEN, Francy. Autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: A practical approach. Acta Neurol Colomb. [online]. 2019, vol.35, suppl.1, pp.69-74. ISSN 0120-8748.  https://doi.org/10.22379/24224022252.

Symptoms due to autonomic dysfunction are common in Parkinson's Disease, being present in all phases of the disease. It covers a wide variety of symptoms including gastrointestinal, urinary, erectile dysfunction, and orthostatic hypotension among others, generating disability and deterioration in quality of life. Fortunately, with non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, these symptoms can improve substantially, making the evaluation of these symptoms vital for the patient's well-being.

Keywords : Parkinson's disease; Primary dysautonomia; Orthostatic Hypotension (MeSH).

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