Frailty in people with Parkinson’s disease

Frailty is a condition sometimes seen in people with Parkinson’s disease, and can complicate treatment and worsen outcomes.^1-3

References:
1. Tenison E, Henderson EJ. Multimorbidity and frailty: tackling complexity in Parkinson’s disease. J Parkinsons Dis 2020; 10 (s1): S85–S91.

2. Tan AH, Hew YC, Lim SY, et al. Altered body composition, sarcopenia, frailty, and their clinico-biological correlates, in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2018; 56: 58–64.

3. Canevelli M, Jackson-Tarlton C, Rockwood K. Frailty for neurologists: perspectives on how frailty influences care planning. Lancet Neurol 2024; 23 (11): 1147–1157.