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Ole Isacson: Development of New Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
Published on: April 29, 2007
Current approaches in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
1Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia 65212.
Abstract:
Treatment options for patients with Parkinson's disease have rapidly expanded in the last five years. They now include pharmacologic therapies designed not only to improve parkinsonian symptoms, but also to prevent disease progression. In addition, neurosurgical options and other novel treatment strategies are being developed and may become clinically useful in the next decade. This chapter addresses current and evolving Parkinson's disease medications, future surgical interventions, and specific strategies for maximizing patient motor abilities.
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