Brain-related symptoms of Parkinson’s disease depends on which side of body affected first, study suggests

NEW DELHI: The side of the body that Parkinson’s disease affects initially — right or left — could help predict whether a patient might experience cognitive decline or psychiatric symptoms as the condition advances, a study has suggested.

Researchers from the University of Geneva and Geneva University Hospitals in Switzerland said information from the study’s findings can be factored into treatment plans based on a patient’s disease profile.

Onset of the ageing-related neurological disorder is known to initially impact only one side of the body, with tremors, rigid muscles and a slow movement presenting as ‘motor symptoms’. Non-motor symptoms include sleep problems, depression and cognitive changes.

Source: PTI News

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