Should treatment for Parkinson's disease start immediately on diagnosis or delayed until functional disability develops?
(2011)
Journal Article
Clarke, C. E., Patel, S., Ives, N., Rick, C., Wheatley, K., & Gray, R. (2011). Should treatment for Parkinson's disease start immediately on diagnosis or delayed until functional disability develops?. Movement Disorders, 26(7), 1187-1193. https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.23519
Background: Evidence from clinical trials with monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors (TEMPO, ADAGIO and DATATOP) and levodopa (ELLDOPA) suggests that Parkinson's disease patients may benefit from treatment being commenced immediately on diagnosis ra... Read More about Should treatment for Parkinson's disease start immediately on diagnosis or delayed until functional disability develops?.