Compulsive use of dopaminergic drugs in Parkinson's disease : a window into the role of dopamine in addiction and impulse control disorders

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive condition that often requires specialist care for a variety of motor and nonmotor symptoms. These symptoms arise from the disease process and also the medications that are used to manage the disease. A small group of patients appear to compulsively use...

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Main Author: Evans, Andrew Howard
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.505135