Affiliation:
1. Área Académica de Medicina del Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo Phone: +52-77-1717-2000 Ext. 2361., Email: mario_i_ortiz@hotmail.com
Abstract
Epidemiological studies reviewed in 2016, suggest that 6.1 million people in the world had PD. There is currently no cure for PD. For now, currently, the treatment of PD includes drugs, general measures to control symptoms (ie, physical and occupational therapy), and surgery. Because dysfunction of the basal ganglia system for dopamine depletion occurs in the pathophysiology of PD, the key therapeutic strategy is the use of drugs that increase the amount of dopamine in the affected brain areas. PD is a progressive disease, despite pharmacotherapy or surgical treatments. The progression of symptoms and movement disorders in PD is so severe that patients resort to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), even without knowing their effectiveness and adverse reactions.
Publisher
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists