Understanding and Prevention of “Therapy-” Induced Dyskinesias

L-dopa is the most effective, currently available treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it leads to the development of involuntary movements known as L-dopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) in the majority of patients after long-term use. Both gene and cell therapy approaches are the subject of multip...

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Main Authors: Iciar Aviles-Olmos, Zinovia Kefalopoulou, Thomas Foltynie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/640815