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Dyskinesia: What to Do about Moving Too Much
January 21, 2016
… In this webinar we discuss dyskinesia, involuntary movements that arise with levodopa … progresses. Our panelists discuss the current management of dyskinesia and new therapies in development. Webinar Details …
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Too Much or Not Enough: Dyskinesia and "Off" Time in Parkinson's
September 16, 2021
… discuss common Parkinson’s issues — “off” time and dyskinesia — and how to treat them. “Off” time is when symptoms return between medication doses. Dyskinesia is uncontrolled, involuntary movement. We cover …
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A Study to Evaluate Feasibility, Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Image Guided Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Dyskinesia
… often diminishes over time, and side effects such as dyskinesia (involuntary movements) can become prevalent and … the center of the brain (pallidotomy) can often reduce the dyskinesia, yet typical procedures require surgery or a high …
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Dyskinesia Drug Gocovri Also May Decrease “Off” Time
July 24, 2020
… levodopa is taken for longer, some people may experience dyskinesia (involuntary movement) and/or “off” time, when … adding more levodopa to decrease “off” time could worsen dyskinesia. Or decreasing levodopa to lessen dyskinesia …
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Study Enrolling to Test Combination of Topiramate and Amantadine in Treating Dyskinesia
November 22, 2013
… point, looking for participants to test a treatment for dyskinesia. Dyskinesias are involuntary movements that develop as a side …
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Dyskinesia Drug Gocovri Now Approved for “Off” Time, Too
February 2, 2021
… doses. The drug was previously approved, in 2017, for dyskinesia – involuntary movement that can develop with many … levodopa. How is this a step forward? Some treatments for dyskinesia can potentially worsen “off” time and vice versa. …