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NEUROLOGIC CLINICS
Volume 26, Issue 3, Pages S65-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2008.05.003
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. Effective medications exist to treat these motor symptoms but can be associated with adverse effects. When severe, these adverse effects can interfere with a patient's quality of life. In this article, the most common adverse events from PD treatment are discussed, including nausea, dyskinesias, somnolence, compulsive behaviors, psychosis, and peripheral edema. Additionally, melanoma and weight loss, two conditions that have been variably linked to PD treatment, are reviewed.
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