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Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease

Aydin Cagac, Bilal Bayram.


Abstract
Introduction: In our study, we aimed to examine the relationship between depression and dementia, which are the most common prodromal and terminal symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.
Materials and Methods: Patients with Parkinson’s disease who presented to the Neurology outpatient clinic were evaluated on selected from October 2020 and February 2021. A total of 87 patients with Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-4 were included in the study. Of the Parkinson’s patients, 37 were female and 50 were male. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for depression and Mini-Mental Test score was used for dementia.
Results: The duration of the disease did not make a significant difference between the sexes in depression and dementia. In contrast to dementia in the descriptive statistics according to the H-Y stage, depression is observed at all stages of Hoehn and Yahr. In Parkinson’s disease, dementia is more common in advanced-stage patients, which is associated with the course of the disease. According to the HAM-D scale, the mean depression values were 21 in male patients and 19 in female patients. Mean dementia in men and women was 22 according to the MMSE scale.
Conclusion: Depression and dementia are important determinants of the poor health-related quality of life in Parkinson’s disease. Patients should be provided with the best treatment via a multidisciplinary team.

Key words: Parkinson disease, depression, dementia


 
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Cagac A, Bayram B. Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. Ulutas Med J. 2021; 7(3): 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313


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Cagac A, Bayram B. Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=115102 [Access: March 06, 2024]. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313


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Cagac A, Bayram B. Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. Ulutas Med J. 2021; 7(3): 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313



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Cagac A, Bayram B. Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. Ulutas Med J. (2021), [cited March 06, 2024]; 7(3): 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313



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Cagac, A. & Bayram, . B. (2021) Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. Ulutas Med J, 7 (3), 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313



Turabian Style

Cagac, Aydin, and Bilal Bayram. 2021. Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 7 (3), 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313



Chicago Style

Cagac, Aydin, and Bilal Bayram. "Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 7 (2021), 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Cagac, Aydin, and Bilal Bayram. "Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 7.3 (2021), 165-171. Print. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Cagac, A. & Bayram, . B. (2021) Depression as a Prodromal Marker and Dementia as a Terminal Symptom in Parkinson’s Disease. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 7 (3), 165-171. doi:10.5455/umj.20210825045313