Medical healthcare use in Parkinson's disease: survey in a cohort of ambulatory patients in Italy

• Main Authors: Frigo Gianmario (Author), Pacchetti Claudio (Author), Riboldazzi Giulio (Author), Calandrella Daniela (Author), Michielotto Donatella (Author), Martignoni Emilia (Author), Cosentino Marco (Author), Nappi Giuseppe (Author), Lecchini Sergio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease which at present has no cure, and it usually results in severe disability. The burden of PD increases as the illness progresses, resulting in the extensive utilisat...