To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Levodopa Slows The Progression Of Parkinson's Disease URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/10101E.htm Doctor's Guide May 28, 1999
LONDON, ENGLAND -- May 28, 1999 -- The toxicity of levodopa (L-dopa) has long been debated. This is an important issue because L-dopa is the mainstay of therapy for Parkinson's disease and treatment can sometimes be delayed because of fear of the drug's toxicity. In this week's issue of The Lancet, Katrina Gwinn-Hardy and colleagues report the findings of a study into the effects of L-dopa on Parkinson's disease in a family with a history of the disease. Family members living after 1969 received L-dopa and those who died before 1969 did not. The researchers found that those treated with L-dopa had longer survival and slower progression of the disease compared with those who were untreated. "Although clinical data cannot directly address the issue of neurotoxicity, they suggest that therapy should be started without delay or fears concerning toxicity", researchers write. Related Links: The Lancet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.