Pathophysiology of bladder dysfunction in Parkinson's disease

Pathophysiology of bladder dysfunction in Parkinson's disease

Bladder dysfunction (urinary urgency/frequency) is a common non-motor disorder in Parkinson's disease (PD). In contrast to motor disorders, bladder dysfunction is sometimes non-responsive to levodopa treatment. The brain pathology causing the bladder dysfunction (appearance of overactivity) inv...

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Main Authors: Ryuji Sakakibara, Fuyuki Tateno, Masahiko Kishi, Yohei Tsuyuzaki, Tomoyuki Uchiyama, Tatsuya Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-06-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
Subjects:
Parkinson's disease
Bladder dysfunction
Dopamine D1 receptors
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996111003342

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