EC Neurology

Aim: To review the Parkinson’s disease (PD) literature in Sudan.

Methods: A narrative review of the literature was conducted in October 2022, using PubMed, Science Direct, and African Journals Online (AJOL) databases. Peer-reviewed published papers regarding Parkinson’s disease were retrieved from Sudan between 1957 and 2022. This review did not include animal studies, articles from South Sudan, or unpublished data. Brief communications and commentaries that do not generate new data were also excluded. The following keywords were used to search the literature: Parkinson's disease, "Parkinsonian," "parkinsonism," "tremor," "movement disorders," and " Sudan," "Sudanese."

Results: 146 articles were identified; seven of those met the inclusion criteria, including three case reports, one Cohort, and three cross-sectional studies. These articles contained information related to genetics (n = 5), clinical presentation of Parkinson’s disease (n = 1), and medication availability (n = 1).

Conclusion: The local literature on Parkinson's disease is scarce and mainly focuses on the genetic aspects of the condition. There is a need for epidemiological studies and articles highlighting responses to therapy and surgical interventions in the late stages.

Keywords: Parkinsonism; Parkinson's Disease; Tremor; Movement Disorders; Sudan

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