Prescribing pattern of anti-Parkinson drugs in Japan: a trend analysis from 2005 to 2010. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE:Therapeutic options for Parkinson's disease mainly consist of L-dopa and dopamine agonists. However, in Japan, the product labeling of the ergot dopamine agonists, cabergoline and pergolide, was revised in April 2007 due to the risk of ...
Sachiko Nakaoka +6 more
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Binge Eating and Compulsive Buying During Cabergoline Treatment for Prolactinoma: A Case Report
Prolactinomas are the most prevalent functional pituitary adenomas. They are usually treated clinically with dopamine agonists. The most widely used and suitable drug is cabergoline (CAB), a specific D2 dopamine agonists.
Ana Carolina Correa e Castro +7 more
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Prolactinomas Resistant to Treatment With Dopamine Agonists: Long-Term Follow-Up of Six Cases
Introduction: Prolactinomas are preferentially treated with dopamine agonists. However, a few adenomas are resistant to this treatment.Objective: To evaluate the characteristics of patients with resistance to dopamine agonists in the long-term.Method: A ...
Maria de Fátima de Magalhães Gonzaga +11 more
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The Influence of Hyperactivity of the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal Axis and Hyperglycemia on the 5-HT2A Receptor-mediated Wet-dog Shake Responses in Rats [PDF]
Hyperactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis induces hyperglycemia and serotonin (5-HT)2A receptor supersensitivity. In the present study, to investigate the effect of hyperglycemia on the function of 5-HT2A receptors, we compared the 5-
Amano, Manabu +7 more
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The History and Pharmacology of Dopamine Agonists [PDF]
ABSTRACTThe recognition of the dopaminergic properties of some ergot derivatives has initiated new therapeutical approaches in endocrinology as well as in neurology. The pharmacological characterization of the different ergot derivatives during the last decade has largely improved our understanding of central dopaminergic systems. Their development has
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Time representation in reinforcement learning models of the basal ganglia [PDF]
Reinforcement learning (RL) models have been influential in understanding many aspects of basal ganglia function, from reward prediction to action selection.
Alvaro F. Nieto Guil +7 more
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Dopamine agonists for restless legs syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disorder characterised by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs. Dopamine agonists are widely used as first or second-line treatments for RLS due to their efficiency in alleviating the symptoms of ...
Pran Phakdeekitcharoen, Michael J Keogh
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Dopamine-Agonist Induced Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea; a Case Report
Introduction: Prolactinomas are the most common pituitary adenomas. Medical therapy with dopamine agonists (DA) is the mainstay of treatment and rarely requires surgical manipulation.
Hira Irfan +5 more
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Accelerated Progression of Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease and REM Sleep Without Atonia
ABSTRACT Objective People with Parkinson's disease (PD) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep without atonia (RSWA) often have more severe gait disturbances compared to PD without RSWA. The association between the presence and expression of RSWA and the rate of progression of gait impairment in PD is unknown.
Sommer L. Amundsen‐Huffmaster +11 more
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RAB39B Related Parkinsonism in an Italian Family: A Unique Use of Advanced Therapies
ABSTRACT Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that may sometimes be caused by deleterious genetic variants. Among them, RAB39B polymorphisms are known as rare causes of early‐onset PD associated with intellectual disability (Waisman's syndrome).
Caterina Del Regno +13 more
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