RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 The Parkinson's Journey: From Drug Discovery to Treatment of Early and Advancing Disease
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 15
SP 4
OP 6
DO 10.1177/155989771415001
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/15/4.abstract
AB Efforts to find a treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) began in the mid-1950s with the discovery of levodopa (L-dopa). Since then, advancements in treatment have included a variety of different modes of L-dopa administration as well as the development of other medical therapies, continuous infusions, and deep brain stimulation. This discusses the L-dopa story and treatment strategies for early and late PD.