Dopamine trasporter reversal as a pathogenic mechanism for L-dopa induced dyskinesia

L-dopa remains the most effective drug for improving motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, following long-term chronic treatment, the therapeutic effects of L-dopa are often accompanied by debilitating peak-dose dyskinesia. The mechanisms underlying L-dopa induced dyskinesia r...

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Main Author: Cheng, Christina
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16493