Continuous infusion of intrajejunal levodopa/carbidopa gel (CIILG) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) has been proved to be beneficial on motor complications, non-motor symptoms and quality of life in the short-term follow-up. Aim of this two-center, retrospective, open-label study was to evaluate the long-term effect of CIILG on patients' condition and caregivers' quality of life.

Fasano, A., Ricciardi, L., Lena, F., Bentivoglio, A. R., Modugno, N., Intrajejunal levodopa infusion in advanced Parkinson's disease: long-term effects on motor and non-motor symptoms and impact on patient's and caregiver's quality of life, <<EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES>>, N/A; 16 (1): 79-89 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/27259]

Intrajejunal levodopa infusion in advanced Parkinson's disease: long-term effects on motor and non-motor symptoms and impact on patient's and caregiver's quality of life

Fasano, Alfonso;Bentivoglio, Anna Rita;
2012

Abstract

Continuous infusion of intrajejunal levodopa/carbidopa gel (CIILG) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) has been proved to be beneficial on motor complications, non-motor symptoms and quality of life in the short-term follow-up. Aim of this two-center, retrospective, open-label study was to evaluate the long-term effect of CIILG on patients' condition and caregivers' quality of life.
2012
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Fasano, A., Ricciardi, L., Lena, F., Bentivoglio, A. R., Modugno, N., Intrajejunal levodopa infusion in advanced Parkinson's disease: long-term effects on motor and non-motor symptoms and impact on patient's and caregiver's quality of life, <<EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES>>, N/A; 16 (1): 79-89 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/27259]
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