Eye Cell Implants Help Parkinson's
Experimental Treatment May Improve Movement Problems in Parkinson's Disease By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Monday, December 12, 2005
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Dec. 12, 2005 -- Implants of human retina cells may help soothe shaking and improve movement in people with advanced Parkinson's disease.
A new study shows the implants improved motor symptoms, such as muscle rigidity and tremors, by 48% one year after treatment, and those improvements were sustained for at least another year.
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable tremors and difficulty starting and continuing movements. Most people with the disease require treatment with the drug levodopa to control symptoms. Patients with Parkinson's have a deficiency of the chemical dopamine. Levodopa converts to dopamine in the brain.
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