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2. Management of Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   In the management of Parkinson's disease, due to the chronic nature of Parkinson's disease (PD), a broad-based program is needed that includes patient and family education, support-group services, general wellness maintenance, exercise, and nutrition. At present, no cure for the disease is known, but medications or surgery can provide relief ...

3. A Potential Parkinson's Treatment Has Promising Results - AOL

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   A small new trial published in the journal Nature Medicine describes what would be two firsts for Parkinson's disease, if they pan out: a diagnostic test and a potential immune-based treatment ...

4. Levodopa-induced dyskinesia - Wikipedia

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   Levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) is a form of dyskinesia associated with levodopa (l-DOPA), used to treat Parkinson's disease. It often involves hyperkinetic movements, including chorea, dystonia, and athetosis. [1] In the context of Parkinson's disease (PD), dyskinesia is often the result of long-term dopamine therapy.

5. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Levodopa (L-DOPA) is the most widely used and the most effective therapy—the gold standard—for Parkinson's treatment. [160] The compound occurs naturally and is the immediate precursor for dopamine synthesis in the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra. [ 165 ]

6. Dihydroergocryptine - Wikipedia

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   Dihydroergocryptine has been shown to be particularly effective as monotherapy in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.Initial monotherapy with a dopamine agonist (other examples include pergolide, pramipexole, and ropinirole) is associated with reduced risk for motor complications in Parkinson patients relative to levodopa. [2]

7. Hope for Parkinson’s disease symptoms is found in ... - AOL

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   Parkinson’s disease, which is lifelong, progressive, and has no cure, occurs when brain cells that make dopamine, a chemical that coordinates movement, stop working or die, according to the ...