The epidemiology and clinical manifestations of dysexecutive syndrome in Parkinson’s disease

The epidemiology and clinical manifestations of dysexecutive syndrome in Parkinson’s disease

This mini-review summarizes the evidence of the cognitive and behavioural features of dysexecutive syndrome in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Deficits in response inhibition, set-shifting, mental flexibility and strategy have been frequently described from the earliest stages of PD, although there are in...

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Main Authors: Roberto eCeravolo, Cristina ePagni, Gloria eTognoni, Ubaldo eBonuccelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Executive Function
Parkinson Disease
Parkinsonian Disorders
cognitive impairment
Dysexecutive Syndrome
Neuropsychological test
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2012.00159/full

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