Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8286101 | Parkinsonism & Related Disorders | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Age and PD duration are confirmed risk factors for dementia. However, disease duration appeared to be a less important factor in cognitive decline in patients aged â¥85 years. As opposed to gender-specific estimates in the general population, male gender is likely associated with higher rates of dementia in PD patients.
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Authors
Emanuele Cereda, Roberto Cilia, Catherine Klersy, Chiara Siri, Beatrice Pozzi, Elisa Reali, Aurora Colombo, Anna Lena Zecchinelli, Claudio Bruno Mariani, Silvana Tesei, Margherita Canesi, Giorgio Sacilotto, Nicoletta Meucci, Michela Zini,