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The most recent articles from: Neurologia November 2010

Neurologia · Nov 2010

[Experience with continuous levodopa enteral infusion (Duodopa(®)) in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease in a secondary level hospital].

Continuous levodopa delivery by enteral infusion (Duodopa(®)) is an alternative to deep brain stimulation and subcutaneous apomorphine to control motor fluctuations and dyskinesias in advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). We report our experience with Duodopa(®) therapy in 11 patients with advanced PD. ⋯ Intraduodenal infusion of levodopa offers an important alternative in treating patients with advanced Parkinson disease.

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