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Pain in Parkinson disease: the hidden epidemic

Parkinson disease is commonly recognized as a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to disabling motor and cognitive impairment, but less widely appreciated is the association of this condition with a variety of pain syndromes. A recent survey emphasizes the high prevalence and severity of pain in patients with Parkinson disease.

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Ford, B. Pain in Parkinson disease: the hidden epidemic. Nat Rev Neurol 5, 242–243 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2009.50

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