Parkinson’s disease and the bones

Parkinson’s disease and the bones

PRINCIPLES: Bone and joint problems in Parkinson’s disease (PD) are manifold: decreased mobility, abnormal posture, as well as the risk of falling may cause both acute and chronic damage to the musculoskeletal system. In patients with Parkinson’s disease, postural instability and falls are frequen...

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Main Authors: Alain Kaelin-Lang, Markus Gnädinger, Hans-Ulrich Mellinghoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2011-02-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
accidental falls
bone density
bone fractures
Homocysteine
levodopa
osteoporosis
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1252

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