My uncle has been diagnosed with PD, and he has asked me to find out for him
about treatments:
I know nothing yet about PD, and I appreciate any help. To begin my search I
have few questions which will probably need long answers.
1) What Drugs are there for treatment?
- Baclofen
- Baclofen + Alieve(Naprosyn)
- Levodopa
- Deprenyl(Eldepryl)
- Lazebemide
- Tolcapone
- Carbidopa (Sinemet, Atament)
- Dopamin Agonists:
* Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
* Pergolide
* Cabergoline
* Rapinerole
* Pramipexole
- CNTF?
2) I need information about the PD surgeries:
- Fetal tissue transplant
- Adrenal Transplant
- Pallidotomy
- Thalamotomy
Especially full address of hospitals, good doctors names, and cost.
Is there other surgeries used for PD.
NOTE: what I need is the address of those hospital who can accept
patient who want to do the surgery without legal/moral problems (fetal/USA),
waiting lists, or being accepted for surgery base on their research grant.
3) whay drug/surgery is used to deal with each of the four major symptoms:
a) tremor
b) muscle stiffness/rigidity
c) slowness of movement
d) difficulty with balance and walking
Is there other symptoms associated with PD
Thank you very much for your help.
Ghassan,
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