Effect of Intestinal Levodopa-Carbidopa Infusion on Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Retrospective Pilot Study in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Volume: 2020, Pages: 1 - 6
Published: Mar 11, 2020
Abstract
Pharyngeal dysphagia is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD) leading to severe complications. PD-related pharyngeal dysphagia (PDrPD) may significantly improve in up to half of patients following acute oral levodopa challenge.The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) on PDrPD.Forty-five PD patients under LCIG treatment were available for retrospective analysis. In all patients with...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of Intestinal Levodopa-Carbidopa Infusion on Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Retrospective Pilot Study in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Published Date
Mar 11, 2020
Volume
2020
Pages
1 - 6
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