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Neurosurgery    

Subthalamic nucleus targeting using interpeduncular cistern as an internal landmark.

Deogaonkar M, Freitas T, Machado A, Rezai A

*Center for Neurological Restoration, Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio ‡Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Internal landmarks for the subthalamic nucleus (STN) have been used in past. This study uses a yet-unused internal landmark to refine STN targeting.... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 1  

What Factors Influence Motor Complications in Parkinson Disease?: A 10-Year Prospective Study.

García-Ruiz PJ, Del Val J, Fernández IM, Herranz A

Departments of *Neurology and †Research & Epidemiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.

ABSTRACT: The causes and mechanism behind motor complications in Parkinson disease (PD) are still a subject of debate. Several factors including age a... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 3  

Molecular pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease: update.

Saiki S, Sato S, Hattori N

Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive disturbances in motor, autonomic and psychiatric functions. Much ha... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Levodopa infusion combined with entacapone or tolcapone in Parkinson disease: a pilot trial.

Nyholm D, Johansson A, Lennernäs H, Askmark H

Department of Neuroscience, Neurology, Uppsala University, Uppsala Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

Background and purpose: Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors may be used to decrease levodopa requirement. The objective was to investigate whethe... Read More

Source: PubMed

Cleve Clin J Med    

Essential tremor: Choosing the right management plan for your patient.

Abboud H, Ahmed A, Fernandez HH

Center for Neurological Restoration, U-2, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; ahmeda@ccf.org.

Essential tremor is a common neurologic problem seen widely at all levels of patient care. It should be differentiated from secondary causes of tremor... Read More

Source: PubMed

Mayo Clin. Proc.    

Cheaper, simpler, and better: tips for treating seniors with Parkinson disease.

Ahlskog JE

Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. eahlskog@mayo.edu.

Treatment of seniors with Parkinson disease is within the domain of primary care physicians and internists. A good working knowledge of carbidopa/levo... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Parkinson disease: Twin study identifies an association between exposure to a solvent and risk of Parkinson disease.

Kingwell K

... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 2  

Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Activation Deficits, and Fatigue With Parkinson Disease.

Stevens-Lapsley J, Kluger BM, Schenkman M

BACKGROUND: . People with Parkinson disease (PD) typically have complaints of weakness. The mechanisms underlying this deficit have not been well esta... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 6  

Parkinson disease: Twin study identifies an association between exposure to a solvent and risk of Parkinson disease.

Kingwell K

... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 2  

Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Activation Deficits, and Fatigue With Parkinson Disease.

Stevens-Lapsley J, Kluger BM, Schenkman M

BACKGROUND: . People with Parkinson disease (PD) typically have complaints of weakness. The mechanisms underlying this deficit have not been well esta... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Open conformation of human DOPA decarboxylase reveals the mechanism of PLP addition to Group II decarboxylases.

Giardina G, Montioli R, Gianni S, Cellini B, Paiardini A, Voltattorni CB, Cutruzzolŕ F

Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche 'A. Rossi Fanelli', Sapienza Universitŕ di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.

DOPA decarboxylase, the dimeric enzyme responsible for the synthesis of neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, is involved in severe neurological d... Read More

Source: PubMed

Exp Clin Transplant    

Transient improvement of acquired hepatocerebral degeneration with parkinsonian symptoms after failed liver transplant: case report and literature review.

Chen Y, Haque M, Yoshida EM

From the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Objectives: Acquired (non-Wilsonian) hepato-cerebral degeneration is an infrequent neurologic disorder in patients with liver dysfunction and longstan... Read More

Source: PubMed

Neurosurgery    

Subthalamic nucleus targeting using interpeduncular cistern as an internal landmark.

Deogaonkar M, Freitas T, Machado A, Rezai A

*Center for Neurological Restoration, Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio ‡Department of Neurosurgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Internal landmarks for the subthalamic nucleus (STN) have been used in past. This study uses a yet-unused internal landmark to refine STN targeting.... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 1  

What Factors Influence Motor Complications in Parkinson Disease?: A 10-Year Prospective Study.

García-Ruiz PJ, Del Val J, Fernández IM, Herranz A

Departments of *Neurology and †Research & Epidemiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.

ABSTRACT: The causes and mechanism behind motor complications in Parkinson disease (PD) are still a subject of debate. Several factors including age a... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 3  

Molecular pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease: update.

Saiki S, Sato S, Hattori N

Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive disturbances in motor, autonomic and psychiatric functions. Much ha... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Levodopa infusion combined with entacapone or tolcapone in Parkinson disease: a pilot trial.

Nyholm D, Johansson A, Lennernäs H, Askmark H

Department of Neuroscience, Neurology, Uppsala University, Uppsala Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

Background and purpose: Catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors may be used to decrease levodopa requirement. The objective was to investigate whethe... Read More

Source: PubMed

Cleve Clin J Med    

Essential tremor: Choosing the right management plan for your patient.

Abboud H, Ahmed A, Fernandez HH

Center for Neurological Restoration, U-2, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; ahmeda@ccf.org.

Essential tremor is a common neurologic problem seen widely at all levels of patient care. It should be differentiated from secondary causes of tremor... Read More

Source: PubMed

Mayo Clin. Proc.    

Cheaper, simpler, and better: tips for treating seniors with Parkinson disease.

Ahlskog JE

Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. eahlskog@mayo.edu.

Treatment of seniors with Parkinson disease is within the domain of primary care physicians and internists. A good working knowledge of carbidopa/levo... Read More

Source: PubMed

  2011 Dec 5  

Open conformation of human DOPA decarboxylase reveals the mechanism of PLP addition to Group II decarboxylases.

Giardina G, Montioli R, Gianni S, Cellini B, Paiardini A, Voltattorni CB, Cutruzzolŕ F

Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche 'A. Rossi Fanelli', Sapienza Universitŕ di Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.

DOPA decarboxylase, the dimeric enzyme responsible for the synthesis of neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, is involved in severe neurological d... Read More

Source: PubMed

Exp Clin Transplant    

Transient improvement of acquired hepatocerebral degeneration with parkinsonian symptoms after failed liver transplant: case report and literature review.

Chen Y, Haque M, Yoshida EM

From the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Objectives: Acquired (non-Wilsonian) hepato-cerebral degeneration is an infrequent neurologic disorder in patients with liver dysfunction and longstan... Read More

Source: PubMed


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Posted by:  mohann  Posted on: 12/13/2009
i have not seen the decease known now as " Restless leg syndrome mentioned in the list. can you include this RLS and medication for this please. mohan-muscat



Posted by:  gsadha(Guest)  Posted on: 08/18/2009
Zandopa is the best available cure for Parkinson's Disease. It is a herbal product and hence there is no damage in the long run.



Posted by:  meeta shah(Guest)  Posted on: 03/27/2009
I am sujok therapidt and giving treatmeny to parkinsion's patient.he is 72 years old.he becomes vibront in movement and feeling uncomfortable.During my treatment ,he felt relax for 10 hrs. that day.I am usuing needle accupuncture system of byol meridians and chakras and triorigine in sujok therapy.


Posted by:  alex63  Posted on: 05/09/2011
I am Acupuncture therapist myself ans have PD for 3 years. So farI have not been able to control my Tremor [ mainly on Left side of the body]. Would you be so kind and share you approach with Su Jok (I do practice it as well). Thanks a lot! Alex




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