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ECT in Parkinson's disease : Changes in motor symptoms, monoamine metabolites and neuropeptides
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- Fall, Per-Arne (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Geriatrik,Hälsouniversitetet,Geriatriska kliniken
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Ekman, R. (author)
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- Granérus, Ann-Kathrine (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Geriatrik,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Thorell, Lars-Håkan (author)
- Linköpings universitet,Psykiatri,Hälsouniversitetet
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- Wålinder, Jan (author)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Psykiatri,Hälsouniversitetet,Psykiatriska kliniken
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- 1995
- 1995
- English.
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In: Journal of Neural Transmission. Parkinson's disease and dementia section.. - 0936-3076. ; 10:2-3, s. 129-140
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- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was given to 16 non-depressed, non-demented patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). In all the patients an antiparkinsonian effect was seen, lasting for 18 months in one patient, 3-5 months in seven patients, and a few days to four weeks in eight patients. After ECT the levels of homovanillic acid and neuropeptide Y in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were significantly increased. The eight patients with long lasting motor improvement after ECT had significantly lower CSF-3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol compared to the group with short lasting improvement. Five patients developed transitory mental confusion after ECT. In these patients, and in no others, a high albumin-ratio was found already before ECT was given - an indication of blood CSF barrier damage. Our results suggest that ECT is valuable in patients with drug refractory PD or PD with intolerance to antiparkinsonian drugs.
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