Advances in non-dopaminergic treatments for Parkinson's disease
Since the 1960's treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) have traditionally been directed to restore or replace dopamine, with L-Dopa being the gold standard. However, chronic L-Dopa use is associated with debilitating dyskinesias, limiting its effectiveness. This has resulted in extensive...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033125/ |