title: [Practical aspects of the treatment of Parkinson's disease].
abstract: Correct diagnosis is the main problem at the beginning of Parkinson's disease. Treatment is symptomatic and begins with levodopa or dopamine agonists, depending on age and neuropsychiatric symptoms. When many drug intakes are necessary or major non-motor problems are present, the situation becomes complex and requires individual treatment plans including non-pharmacological therapies. Deep brain stimulation is an option when a satisfactory mobility cannot be reached without inacceptable side effects.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Peter.Fuhr@usb.ch
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fuhr
authors.forename: Ute
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gschwandtner
authors.forename: Heiner
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brunnschweiler
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taub
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D007980:Levodopa