Sex differences in movement disorders

S Meoni, A Macerollo, E Moro - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2020 - nature.com
In a range of neurological conditions, including movement disorders, sex-related differences
are emerging not only in brain anatomy and function, but also in pathogenesis, clinical …

The relevance of gender in Parkinson's disease: a review

M Picillo, A Nicoletti, V Fetoni, B Garavaglia… - Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Since the official and systematic inclusion of sex and gender in biomedical research, gender
differences have been acknowledged as important determinants of both the susceptibility to …

Six action steps to address global disparities in Parkinson disease: a World Health Organization priority

N Schiess, R Cataldi, MS Okun… - JAMA …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The Global Burden of Disease study conducted between 1990 and 2016, based
on a global study of 195 countries and territories, identified Parkinson disease (PD) as the …

Towards clinical application of implantable brain–computer interfaces for people with late-stage ALS: medical and ethical considerations

MJ Vansteensel, E Klein, G van Thiel, M Gaytant… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) frequently develop speech and
communication problems in the course of their disease. Currently available augmentative …

Moving the dial toward equity in Parkinson's disease clinical research: a review of current literature and future directions in diversifying PD clinical trial participation

J Adrissi, J Fleisher - Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common
neurodegenerative disease, has a worldwide prevalence projected at 12 million by 2040 …

Ethnic variation in the manifestation of Parkinson's disease: a narrative review

A Ben-Joseph, CR Marshall, AJ Lees… - Journal of Parkinson's …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
The global prevalence of Parkinson's disease is increasing, yet the characteristics, risk
factors and genetics of PD in Black, Asian and Hispanic populations is little understood. In …

Early reperfusion rates with IV tPA are determined by CTA clot characteristics

SM Mishra, J Dykeman, TT Sajobi… - American Journal …, 2014 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: An ability to predict early reperfusion with IV tPA in
patients with acute ischemic stroke and intracranial clots can help clinicians decide if …

[HTML][HTML] Medical devices for tremor suppression: current status and future directions

J Mo, R Priefer - Biosensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tremors are the most prevalent movement disorder that interferes with the patient's daily
living, and physical activities, ultimately leading to a reduced quality of life. Due to the …

Trends and disparities in deep brain stimulation utilization in the United States: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample analysis from 1993 to 2017

C Sarica, CR Conner, K Yamamoto, A Yang… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an approved treatment option for Parkinson's
Disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), dystonia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and epilepsy …

Persistent racial disparities in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease

SW Cramer, TH Do, EF Palzer, A Naik… - Annals of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We sought to determine whether racial and socioeconomic disparities in the utilization of
deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD) have improved over time. We …