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Trigger Medications and Patient-Related Risk Factors for Parkinson Disease Psychosis Requiring Anti-psychotic Drugs
Risk of psychosis was elevated by increasing severity of PD, cognitive dysfunction and duration of the disease. It was elevated by use of anti-cholinergic drugs and reduced by use of donepezil. The medication-related risk was higher in patients aged ≥ 70 years. In contrast, there was no significant medication-related risk in younger patients, suggesting different pathomechanisms between young and old patients. READ MORE |