Low clinical diagnostic accuracy of early vs advanced Parkinson disease

Abstract

This study provides Class II evidence that a clinical diagnosis of PD identifies patients who will have pathologically confirmed PD with a sensitivity of 88% and specificity of 68%.

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MedicineGold standard (test)HyposmiaParkinson's diseaseDiseaseDiagnostic accuracyInternal medicineBiomarkerAutopsyMovement disorders

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Year: 2014
Type: article
Volume: 83
Issue: 5
Pages: 406-412
Citations: 482
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                                    Charles H. Adler, 
                                
                                    Thomas G. Beach, 
                                
                                    Joseph G. Hentz
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            Low clinical diagnostic accuracy of early vs advanced Parkinson disease. 
                            Neurology
                            , 83
                            (5)
                            , 406-412.
                            https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000000641
                        

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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000000641