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Titel:

Levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) infusion as mono- or combination therapy.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Buhmann, Carsten; Hilker, R; Lingor, P; Schrader, C; Schwarz, J; Wolz, M; Reichmann, H
Abstract:
Levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) infusion is an effective escalating therapy in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) suffering from motor fluctuations and dyskinesia. Levodopa/carbidopa given continuously as infusion provides an optimized application of the most effective and best tolerable antiparkinsonian drug. It has been proven to have a superior motor effect compared with oral levodopa and to improve also non-motor symptoms. However, invasiveness, discomfort resulting from carrying...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
J Neural Transm
Jahr:
2017
Band / Volume:
124
Heft / Issue:
8
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
1005-1013
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00702-017-1698-7
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28229223
Print-ISSN:
0300-9564
TUM Einrichtung:
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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