Prevalence of antiparkinsonian treatment complications: a systematic review and estimation of projections
*Correspondencia: Dr. Daniel Fernández Sanchis. Oficina de Farmacia Consuelo M. Sanchis Gaya. Francisco Martínez Soria, 18. E-50018 Zaragoza.
E-mail: dani.fernandez.sanchis.90@gmail.com
Introduction: The development of Parkinson's disease (PD) presents different complications deriving from the disease itself, but also from its treatment. The appearance of side effects with the use of antiparkinsonian drugs is common and their management is complicated, which makes it necessary to determine the epidemiological impact of these problems related with antiparkinsonian medication.
Aim: To estimate the prevalence of the side effects of the treatment for the motor symptoms of PD and the possible long-term impact.
Patients and methods: A systematic review was performed in the biomedical databases since the year 2004; the most relevant studies were selected and the frequencies of the most common side effects were identified. The data thus obtained were projected in order to estimate their impact in the long term.
Results: Altogether 218 studies were identified, of which 24 were selected for the review. Data were obtained for 20 types of complications deriving from the antiparkinsonian treatment, including heart problems, oedemas and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Conclusions: The estimations performed indicate that the number of patients with PD and therefore the prevalence of the side effects of antiparkinsonian treatments may well double by the year 2050.
Objetivo Estimar la prevalencia de los efectos adversos del tratamiento de los síntomas motores de la EP y su posible impacto a largo plazo.
Pacientes y métodos Se realizó una revisión sistemática en bases de datos biomédicas desde el año 2004; se seleccionaron los estudios más relevantes y se identificaron las frecuencias de los efectos adversos más comunes. Se proyectaron los datos obtenidos para estimar su impacto a largo plazo.
Resultados Se identificaron 218 estudios, de los cuales 24 fueron seleccionados para la revisión. Se obtuvieron datos para 20 tipos de complicaciones del tratamiento antiparkinsoniano, entre las que se encuentran problemas cardíacos, edemas y síntomas neuropsiquiátricos.
Conclusión Las estimaciones realizadas indican que el número de pacientes de EP y, consecuentemente, la prevalencia de los efectos adversos de los tratamientos antiparkinsonianos pueden duplicarse en el año 2050.