Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common multi-systemic neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by a broad spectrum of motor and non-motor symptoms (NMSs). Atypical Parkinsonism is a less common group of sporadic, neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system but is more severe than PD. The most common forms are multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Neuroanatomically, NMSs may be subdivided into cortical manifestations (psychosis and cognitive impairment), basal ganglia symptoms (impulse control disorders, apathy, and restlessness or akathisia), brainstem symptoms (depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders), peripheral nervous system disturbances (orthostatic hypotension (OH), constipation, and pain), and sensory disturbances. NMSs are often overlooked by physicians and dismissed by patients, thus making their management difficult and creating a major burden for patients and caregivers. Unfortunately, there are very little existing data about NMS, their neurobiology, their potential biomarkers, their monitoring, and their treatment. Moreover, there is growing evidence to support the accurate monitoring of NMSs using wearable sensors for PD. It is therefore essential that researchers and practitioners comprehensively address the factors related to NMS to improve the quality of life of PD patients.

Date: 23 December 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CET | 7:00 p.m. EET | 12:00 p.m. EST
Webinar ID: 816 1650 2976

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Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Anastasia Bougea, 1st Department of Neurology, “Aiginition” Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece;
• Prof. Yildiz Değirmenci, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Istanbul Health and Technology University, Istanbul, Turkey;
• Prof. Christian Falup-Pecurariu, Department of Neurology, County Clinic Hospital, Transilvania University, Brasov, Romania.

Relevant Special Issue:
“Non-motor Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease and Other Parkinsonian Syndromes, 2nd Edition”
Guest Editor: Dr. Anastasia Bougea
Submission deadline: 30 June 2025