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ArticleBrain sciences2021

Management Challenges of Severe, Complex Dyskinesia. Data from a Large Cohort of Patients Treated with Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel for Advanced Parkinson's Disease.

József Attila Szász, Viorelia Adelina Constantin, Károly Orbán-Kis, Ligia Ariana Bancu, Marius Ciorba, István Mihály, Előd Ernő Nagy, Róbert Máté Szász, Krisztina Kelemen, Mihaela Adriana Simu and 1 more

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József Attila Szász2nd Clinic of Neurology, Târgu Mureș County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1675-036X
Viorelia Adelina Constantin2nd Clinic of Neurology, Târgu Mureș County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Károly Orbán-Kis2nd Clinic of Neurology, Târgu Mureș County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7786-0899
Ligia Ariana Bancu"George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Marius Ciorba"George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
István Mihály2nd Clinic of Neurology, Târgu Mureș County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4042-7901
Előd Ernő Nagy"George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Róbert Máté Szász"George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Krisztina Kelemen2nd Clinic of Neurology, Târgu Mureș County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6113-3419
Mihaela Adriana SimuDepartment of Neurology II, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Szabolcs Szatmári2nd Clinic of Neurology, Târgu Mureș County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.

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Abstract

backgroundIn the advanced stages of Parkinson's disease (APD), complex forms of dyskinesia may severely impair the patient's quality of life.

objectiveIn the present study, we aimed to analyze the evolution under LCIG therapy of the most important motor fluctuations and complex disabling dyskinesias, including diphasic dyskinesia.

methodsIn this retrospective study, we analyzed the characteristics of patients with APD who had at least 30 min of diphasic dyskinesia (DID) in 3 consecutive days, were considered responders and were treated with LCIG in our clinic. Patients were evaluated before and after PEG and at 6, 12 and 18 months, when the changes in the therapy were recorded, and they completed a 7-point Global Patient Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) scale.

resultsForty patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria-out of which, 34 performed all visits. There was a substantial difference between the calculated and real LCIG (1232 ± 337 mg vs. 1823 ± 728 mg). The motor fluctuations and most dyskinesias improved significantly after starting LCIG, but an increasing number of patients needed longer daily administrations of LCIG (24 instead of 16 h).

conclusionsPatients with APD with complex dyskinesias must be tested in dedicated hospitals, and they need a special therapeutic approach. The properly adapted LCIG treatment regarding the dose and time of administration completed with well-selected add-on medication should offer improvement for patients who want to or can only choose this DAT vs. others.

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advanced Parkinson’s diseasediphasic dyskinesialevodopa-carbidopa intestinal gelmotor complications

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PMCPMC8301838

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