Parkinson's Disease and COVID‐19: Perceptions and Implications in Patients and Caregivers

Outcome of Parkinson's Disease Patients Affected by COVID‐19

“…Although 2 recent articles have addressed the issue of COVID-19 in PD, none specifically showed cases directly affected by COVID-19, and we believe ours is the first report of this nature. 2,3 The report of Prasad et al focuses on the perceptions of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 100 PD patients and some symptoms listed tally with our observations in a real-life population with COVID-19. 2 Many national and charity guidelines do not list PD or specifically older subjects on advanced therapies as a susceptible group, and this information needs to be amended in light of these new data.…”

“…1 In addition, there are indirect possible effects, such as the impact of stress, self-isolation, and anxiety, as well as the consequences of prolonged immobility because of the lockdown. 2,3 Several observations make the link between COVID-19 and PD particularly intriguing. Antibodies against coronavirus were found in the cerebrospinal fluid of PD patients more than 2 decades ago, suggesting a possible role for viral infections in neurodegeneration.…”

Impact of home confinement during COVID-19 pandemic on Parkinson's disease

“…Home confinement (HC) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected follow-up visits and medication availability of patients with Parkinson's disease (PWP), raising concern over their clinical stability [1]. However, a systematic assessment is lacking so far.…”

Deep Brain Stimulation Battery Exhaustion during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis within a Crisis

“…The lockdown and prioritization of healthcare services for acute care of COVID-19 may have helped to a certain extent in handling COVID-19. However, it has put patients with chronic illnesses, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), who need regular follow-up, at a healthcare disadvantage [ 1 - 4 ]. A matter of concern is that most health centers are postponing elective procedures to conserve hospital resources for the management of COVID-19.…”