I apologise for the difficulties related to the attachment file. I also
apologise for the use of technical terms (for example medicinal
compound names), as some of you kindly pointed out. However, I must use
them for a very simple reason: commercial brand names
in Europe are different from those in the US, let alone Asia. These
names are the only universal ones at my disposal.
It is likely that I will travel to the US during 1998. The purpose of my
trip is to compare American and European treatment strategies.
Hopefully I will find some kind of correlation between pharmacological
treatments and their outcomes. If there are any particular
people in the US that I should get in touch with, please feel free to
make suggestions.
Samppa Suoniemi
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Fax: +358-2-3383 451
Here are the questions:
1. Sex: 1. Male 2. Female
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2. Nationality _________________________________
3. Age 1. below 55 ___
2. 55-65 ___
3. above 65 ___
4. How long ago were You diagnosed with PD?
1. 0-5 years ago ___
2. 6-10 years ago ___
3. 11-15 years ago ___
4. over 15 years ago ___
5. What medications are You taking at the moment?
1. amantadine
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2. antikolinergics
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3. selegiline
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4. dopamine agonist
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5. levodopa
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6. COMT inhibitor
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7. something else:
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6. In general, are You satisfied with the effectiveness of Your
medication?
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7. How often are You troubled by the following symptoms (on a scale from
1 to 5, 1=all the time 5=never):
tremor ___
rigidity ___
slowness of movement ___
postural instability ___
dyskinesia ___
hallucinations ___
dementia ___
depression ___
dystonia ___
sexual problems ___
8. How disabling are the following symptoms (on a scale from 1 to 5,
1=extremely disabling 5=no disability):
tremor ___
rigidity ___
slowness of movement ___
postural instability ___
dyskinesia ___
hallucinations ___
dementia ___
depression ___
dystonia ___
sexual problems ___
9. Have You ever been hospitalized due to PD symptoms? Which symptom(s)?
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