[Comment] A new tool to identify patients with Parkinson's disease at increased risk of dementia

Many patients with Parkinson's disease develop dementia; some patients develop dementia within the first 5 years after diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, whereas others remain free of dementia for more than 10 –15 years after diagnosis.1 Identification of individuals at the highest risk of early dementia is important for the development of targeted intervention strategies for the primary prevention of dementia and for enabling future planning for patients, carers, and delivery of true personalised medic ine.
Source: Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research