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Factors associated with motor complications in Parkinson's disease

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Levodopa is the most effective therapy for treating Parkinson's disease (PD); however, side effects such as dyskinesias and motor fluctuations may occur after some years of its usage. The aims… Click to show full abstract

Levodopa is the most effective therapy for treating Parkinson's disease (PD); however, side effects such as dyskinesias and motor fluctuations may occur after some years of its usage. The aims of this study were to assess the frequency of and factors associated with motor complications among PD patients on levodopa treatment.

Keywords: motor complications; factors associated; complications parkinson; motor; parkinson disease; associated motor

Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2017

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