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Levodopa‐induced dyskinesias and continuous subcutaneous infusions of apomorphine: Results of a two‐year, prospective follow‐up
Author(s) -
Kaňovský Petr,
Kubová Dagmar,
Bareš Martin,
Hortová Hana,
Streitová Hana,
Rektor Ivan,
Znojil Vladimír
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.1276
Subject(s) - apomorphine , levodopa , medicine , dyskinesia , anesthesia , subcutaneous injection , parkinson's disease , surgery , dopamine , dopaminergic , disease
Twelve patients with levodopa‐induced dyskinesias were treated with continuous subcutaneous apomorphine. A markedly significant reduction in peak dose dyskinesias occurred over a two‐year follow‐up. © 2001 Movement Disorder Society