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Expert Opinion / Commentary · May 21, 2015

Polyneuropathy Associated With Duodenal Infusion of Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease

Patrick Hickey MD

 

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  1. LeWitt PA. Levodopa therapy for Parkinson's disease: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Mov Disord. 2015;30(1):64-72.
  2. Nutt JG. Continuous levodopa infusion is better-for now. Mov Disord. 2015;30(4):443-445.
  3. Uncini A, Eleopra R, Onofrj M. Polyneuropathy associated with duodenal infusion of levodopa in Parkinson's disease: features, pathogenesis and management. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2015;86(5):490-495.
  4. Müller T, van Laar T, Cornblath DR, et al. Peripheral neuropathy in Parkinson's disease: levodopa exposure and implications for duodenal delivery. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2013;19(5):501-507; discussion 501.

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