Levodopa challenge test: indications, protocol, and guide
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-09810-7
Abstract: A drug challenge test in Parkinson’s disease, such as the levodopa challenge test (LCT), is an easy and generally safe procedure, which has been used by clinicians for various indications. The results of the test… read more here.
Keywords: challenge; indications protocol; levodopa challenge; test indications ... See more keywords
Can Levodopa Challenge Testing Predict the Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation? One-Year Outcomes in a Chinese Cohort
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DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.764308
Abstract: Objective: Our study examined whether levodopa challenge test (LCT) results could predict quality of life (QoL) outcomes after surgery to implant subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) electrodes to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: iii tremor; updrs iii; levodopa challenge;