Motor Fluctuations

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Abstract

Fluctuations are variations in symptom control that Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients experience with a chronic use of dopaminergic medications. It is very common and important to recognize them, as choices exist to lessen this phenomenon. Treatments include altering the frequency, dose, and absorption of medicines, using different classes of medications, and brain surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Movement Disorders, Three-Volume Set
PublisherElsevier
PagesV2-195-V2-200
ISBN (Electronic)9780123741059
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

Keywords

  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Dopamine
  • Dyskinesia
  • Fluctuation
  • Levodopa
  • Motor
  • Nonmotor
  • Parkinson
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine
  • General Neuroscience

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