Article
Polymorphisms in candidate genes: implications for the current treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy - 1 May 2006
Skipper Lisa, Liu Jian-Jun, Tan Eng-King
Abstract excerpt
Pharmacological treatment remains the cornerstone of therapy in Parkinson's disease. A number of clinical and genetic factors may influence the therapeutic response and treatment-related complications. Some exploratory studies have suggested that genetic polymorphisms may influence an individual's response to dopaminergic therapy and susceptibility to drug-related complications, such as hallucinations,...
Topics
- Animals
- Antiparkinson Agents
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Parkinson Disease
- Polymorphism, Genetic
