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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. Cell-based therapies for Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   The first cell-based therapy investigated for Parkinson's disease utilized the adrenal medulla.The adrenal medulla is the innermost part of the adrenal gland and contains neural crest derived chromaffin cells which secrete norepinephrine, epinephrine and to a far lesser extent dopamine into the blood.

4. Parkinson's disease - Wikipedia

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   Parkinson's typically manifests in individuals over 60, with about one percent affected. In those younger than 50, it is termed "early-onset PD". No cure for Parkinson's is known, and treatment focuses on alleviating symptoms. Initial treatment typically includes L-DOPA, MAO-B inhibitors, or dopamine agonists.

5. FDA Approves AbbVie's Parkinson's Treatment, Medicare ... - AOL

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   On Thursday, the FDA approved AbbVie Inc’s (NYSE:ABBV) Vyalev (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa) as the first and only subcutaneous 24-hour infusion of levodopa-based therapy for motor fluctuations ...

6. Carbidopa/levodopa - Wikipedia

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   It is primarily used to improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease but does not change the course of the disease. [6] It can take two to three weeks of treatment before benefits are seen. [7] Each dose then begins working in about ten minutes to two hours depending on the formulation, with a duration of effect of about five hours. [7] [8] [9]

7. Novel method may erase 'bad memory' response to long-term ...

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   L-DOPA, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, may induce dyskinesia Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the death of dopamine-producing neurons.