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Correlations Between Methionine Cycle Metabolism, COMT Genotype, and Polyneuropathy in L-Dopa Treated Parkinson's Disease: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study.
Journal of Parkinson's disease - 1 Jan 2017
Andréasson Mattias, Brodin Lovisa, Laffita-Mesa José Miguel, Svenningsson Per
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polyneuropathy (pnp) is recognized as a clinical feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Whether pnp is a result of the alpha-synucleinopathy or related to treatment is debated. Previous studies support underlying disturbances in the methionine cycle mediated by L-dopa. OBJECTIVE: Describe possible relationships between methionine cycle metabolism and the development of pnp in L-dopa treated PD....
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