Cognitive function in PD: gender effect?
August 20, 2014…impairment, REM behaviour disorder, orthostatic hypotension and sexual dysfunction, were more common in men. A separate review has examined the impact of gender on cognitive function and emotions (Heller et al. Aging Dis 2013;5:63-75; free full text at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3901615/pdf/ad-5-1-63.pdf). Overall, cognitive dysfunction appeared to be more common in males, although the authors noted that test results are inconsistent. M…