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Narrative discourse impairment in Parkinson's disease occurs independently of cognitive status and neurological impairment severity, unlike other language production difficulties. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research investigates the presence of narrative discourse impairment in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, regardless of cognitive status.

April 15, 2026Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology0 citations

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Early impairment of narrative discourse complexity in Parkinson’s disease without mild cognitive impairment

MPMaría García PérezUniversidad de La Laguna ANAntonieta Nieto IGIván Galtier

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This research investigates the presence of narrative discourse impairment in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, regardless of cognitive status.
Analyzed narrative discourse complexity in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Examined the relationship between cognitive status and narrative impairment
Compared findings to other language production difficulties associated with mild cognitive impairment
Narrative discourse impairment is observed in Parkinson’s disease without mild cognitive impairment
Other language production issues are linked to mild cognitive impairment and disease advancement
Implications highlight the need to assess narrative skills in Parkinson’s disease patients

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Impairment in narrative discourse in PD can be present regardless of cognitive status and degree of neurological impairment, in contrast to other language production difficulties, which are associated with MCI diagnosis and disease progression.

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Early impairment of narrative discourse complexity in Parkinson’s disease without mild cognitive impairment

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