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DOGIN50 Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars Parkinson's: 6 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 4 Type: Inherited (genetic) Parkinson's disease Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild DOGIN50 First Symptom: 10/05 Dx: 02/06
kkhall Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars Parkinson's: 14 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild kkhall First Symptom: 05/97 Dx: 02/00
dede Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars Parkinson's: 10 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 5 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: severe dede First Symptom: 01/02 Dx: 02/05

On to off fluctuations worsening Report

On-off fluctuations refer to the fact that symptoms such as dyskinesias (jerky movements) can reappear quickly and unexpectedly despite medication, a sensation that some have described as being like a light switch being turned on and off.

What we've learned from patients who report On to off fluctuations worsening

Symptom severities

Severe	8
Moderate	17
Mild	3
None	3

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating On to off fluctuations worsening

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating On to off fluctuations worsening
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)	1
Amantadine	1
Ropinirole	1

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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