Intraventricular infusion of Dopamine in Parkinson's disease

A patient with severe end-stage Parkinson's disease and troublesome fluctuations in motor function was treated with a long-term intraventricular infusion of dopamine. There was modest improvement in speech and mentation and there was smoother control of motor symptoms that was superior to that...

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Published in:	Annals of neurology Vol. 26; no. 6; p. 792
Main Authors:	Horne, M K, Butler, E G, Gilligan, B S, Wodak, J, Stark, R J, Brazenor, G A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-12-1989
Subjects:	Adult Dopamine - administration & dosage Dopamine - therapeutic use Humans Injections, Intraventricular Male Parkinson Disease, Secondary - drug therapy
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Summary:	A patient with severe end-stage Parkinson's disease and troublesome fluctuations in motor function was treated with a long-term intraventricular infusion of dopamine. There was modest improvement in speech and mentation and there was smoother control of motor symptoms that was superior to that achieved by conventional oral medications.
ISSN:	0364-5134
DOI:	10.1002/ana.410260620