## Abstract Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common feature in Parkinson's disease (PD). As the control of balance and gait is already affected by PD per se, OH may further predispose patients to falls and accidents. The study was conducted to evaluate the clinical correlates of OH and its associa
Orthostatic hypotension as an early finding in Parkinson’s disease
✍ Scribed by David S. Goldstein
- Book ID
- 106307509
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 234 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0959-9851
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