Modern therapy of Parkinson's disease.
The article summarizes historical aspects and current concepts of the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Antiparkinsonian therapy varies with the progression of the disease, age and clinical subtypes. Levodopa, anticholinergic substances, direct dopamine agonists, amantadine, L-deprenyl are used to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Novel substances and therapeutic concepts are currently investigated. Treatment of non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and supportive therapies are discussed in the article.
Ransmayr
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University Clinic of Neurology, Innsbruck, Austria.
Künig
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G
Gerstenbrand
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D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014202:Tremor / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents