Dyskinesias and levodopa therapy: why wait?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00702-018-1856-6
Abstract: Throughout the years there has been a longstanding discussion on whether levodopa therapy in Parkinson’s disease should be started in early vs. later stages, in order to prevent or delay motor complications such as fluctuations… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; levodopa therapy; dyskinesias levodopa; parkinson disease ... See more keywords
The impact of levodopa therapy-induced complications on quality of life in Parkinson’s disease patients in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45110-5
Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of levodopa therapy-induced complications on the quality of life (QoL) of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients in Singapore over a 1-year follow-up period. 274 PD patients… read more here.
Keywords: levodopa therapy; complications quality; induced complications; impact levodopa ... See more keywords
Optimizing levodopa therapy, when and how? Perspectives on the importance of delivery and the potential for an early combination approach
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DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2023.2176220
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction There is currently a resurgence of levodopa as the initial treatment of choice for most patients with Parkinson’s disease, albeit at lower doses than previously used. The addition of adjuvant treatments (including MAO-B… read more here.
Keywords: disease; combination; therapy; optimizing levodopa ... See more keywords
Plasma hsa‐mir‐19b is a potential LevoDopa therapy marker
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DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16827
Abstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder among the elderly, the diagnostic and prognostic of which is based mostly on clinical signs. LevoDopa replacement is the gold standard therapy for PD, as… read more here.
Keywords: hsa mir; levodopa therapy; mir 19b; plasma hsa ... See more keywords
Impact of levodopa treatment in the voice pattern of Parkinson's disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20182017200
Abstract: PURPOSE Investigate the association between levodopa therapy and vocal characteristics in Parkinson's disease patients. SEARCH STRATEGY Studies published at MEDLINE, LILACS, and SciELO, from 1960 to December 2016. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed… read more here.
Keywords: levodopa therapy; analysis; meta analysis; parkinson disease ... See more keywords