[Treatment of early Parkinson's disease]

Rev Med Liege. 2009 Apr;64(4):228-32.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We present a discussion on the treatment options in the case of a patient seen at the outpatient abnormal movement clinic for a resting tremor of both hands. Signs and symptoms of the parkinsonian syndrome are summarized as well as the current treatment options of early Parkinson's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Cholinergic Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Dopamine Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Dyskinesias / drug therapy
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuroprotective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Prognosis
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Cholinergic Antagonists
  • Dopamine Agonists
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Levodopa