The Assessment of the Diagnostic Delay in Japanese People with Parkinson’s Disease Using a Web-based Survey of Patients and Physicians

The Assessment of the Diagnostic Delay in Japanese People with Parkinson’s Disease Using a Web-based Survey of Patients and Physicians
Intern Med. 2023;62(6):839-847. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8527-21. Epub 2023 Mar 15.ABSTRACTObjective Although diagnostic criteria of Parkinson's disease (PD) have been established, the details of the process by which patients notice symptoms, visit a physician, and receive a diagnosis of PD is unclear. We therefore explored factors influencing latency in diagnosing PD. Methods We performed an internet-based survey of patients with PD and ... read more
Source: PubMedPublished on 2023-03-17By Masahiro Nomoto