Psychostimulant effect of levodopa: reversing sensitisation is possible
Psychostimulant effect of levodopa: reversing sensitisation is possible
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Background Levodopa therapy in Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with non-motor complications resulting from sensitisation of the ventral striatum system. Recent studies showed an improvement in non-motor complications in PD patients with subthalamic stimulation. We hypothesised that ventral striatum desensitisation might contribute to this im...
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Psychostimulant effect of levodopa: reversing sensitisation is possible
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1551641445
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1551641445
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0022-3050
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1468-330X
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10.1136/jnnp-2012-302444
