'Bicycle Sign' May Distinguish Parkinson's From Atypical Parkinsonism

[Guest guest]

This is a news article based upon some new research published in the latest

issue of The Lancet. " New research suggests the preserved ability to ride a

bicycle after onset of symptoms may accurately differentiate between Parkinson's

disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonism, " such as PSP, CBD, MSA, LBD, and

vascular parkinsonism.

" Making the differential diagnosis ... is important clinically for counseling

patients and accurate inclusion of suitable patients into trials but remains

challenging, " the researchers note. " Here, we suggest that the answer to 1

simple question — 'Can you still ride a bicycle? " — offers good diagnostic value

for separating Parkinson's disease from atypical parkinsonism. "

For more, see:

http://community.lbda.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1 & t=2710

[Guest guest]

You beat me to it - was going to post this... Interesting.

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> This is a news article based upon some new research published in the latest

issue of The Lancet. " New research suggests the preserved ability to ride a

bicycle after onset of symptoms may accurately differentiate between Parkinson's

disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonism, " such as PSP, CBD, MSA, LBD, and

vascular parkinsonism.

>

> " Making the differential diagnosis ... is important clinically for counseling

patients and accurate inclusion of suitable patients into trials but remains

challenging, " the researchers note. " Here, we suggest that the answer to 1

simple question — 'Can you still ride a bicycle? " — offers good diagnostic value

for separating Parkinson's disease from atypical parkinsonism. "

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> For more, see:

> http://community.lbda.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1 & t=2710

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Robin,

Thanks for posting this- it was very interesting!

Helene

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> This is a news article based upon some new research published in the latest

issue of The Lancet. " New research suggests the preserved ability to ride a

bicycle after onset of symptoms may accurately differentiate between Parkinson's

disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonism, " such as PSP, CBD, MSA, LBD, and

vascular parkinsonism.

>

> " Making the differential diagnosis ... is important clinically for counseling

patients and accurate inclusion of suitable patients into trials but remains

challenging, " the researchers note. " Here, we suggest that the answer to 1

simple question — 'Can you still ride a bicycle? " — offers good diagnostic value

for separating Parkinson's disease from atypical parkinsonism. "

>

> For more, see:

> http://community.lbda.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1 & t=2710

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