Effect of Levodopa Initiation on the Gut Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease

Effect of Levodopa Initiation on the Gut Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease

Background: The impact of Levodopa on the gut microbiota of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients has not been sufficiently addressed.Methods: We conducted a longitudinal study to examine the impact of Levodopa initiation on the gut microbiota composition of 19 PD patients who had not previously be...

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Main Authors: Natalia Palacios, Anas Hannoun, Julie Flahive, Doyle Ward, Kelsey Goostrey, Anindita Deb, Kara M. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Levodopa
microbiome
motor function
Parkinson's disease
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.574529/full

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