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Objective –To analyze the occurrence of fatigue in Parkinson’s disease and their relationship in the quality of life of individuals. Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom in many neurological diseases. Studies show that has been a frequent complaint in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Methods – We studied 12 individuals of both sexes with Parkinson’s disease, these subjects had no cognitive problems thatcould influence the outcome of the research. Fatigue was measured by the Fatigue severity scale (FSS). For analysis the quality of life was applied the PDQ-39 that is specific for assessing the quality of life in Parkinson’s disease. Results – From the studied individuals, 50% of the sample had of a score > 4 on a scale FSS and were defined as patients with fatigue did not show significance at the age of the subjects nor the time of injury. There was very significant correlation between the dimensions mobility and fatigue, and a significant correlation between the dimensions of fatigue and emotional well-being, those dimensions analyzed include motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease, and such physical limitations, contribute to poor quality of life of individuals. Conclusion – It was possible to observe the substantial negative impact of fatigue on quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease, but the scarcity of studies with this type of analysis limits the discussion of this association, and further research must be performed.