Impact of fatigue on quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Background and purpose:  Fatigue is frequent and important in the lives of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. It is multidimensional, with physical and mental aspects. The aim of our study was to explore the impact of fatigue on quality of life (QoL) for PD patients.

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