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Levodopa-induced dyskinesias treated by pallidotomy
Pallidotomy has been reported to improve parkinsonian symptoms, but its effects on levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) have not been thoroughly examined. We describe here the results of stereotactic, unilateral, posteroventral pallidotomy on LID in 42 patients (22 women), who were followed for up to 9...
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Published in: | Journal of the neurological sciences 1999-08, Vol.167 (1), p.62-67 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Pallidotomy has been reported to improve parkinsonian symptoms, but its effects on levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) have not been thoroughly examined. We describe here the results of stereotactic, unilateral, posteroventral pallidotomy on LID in 42 patients (22 women), who were followed for up to 9 months. Their mean age was 60.6±9.3 (range: 40–74), age at onset was 46.1±9.1 (range: 24–46), and duration of symptoms was 14.5±5.3 (range: 4–25) years. Three months following pallidotomy, the percent time with dyskinesia decreased from 37.0 to 17.3 (
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ISSN: | 0022-510X 1878-5883 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0022-510X(99)00141-0 |