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Genetic silencing of striatal CaV1.3 prevents and ameliorates levodopa dyskinesia
19 Apr 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Levodopa-induced dyskinesias are an often debilitating side effect of levodopa therapy in Parkinson's disease. Although up to 90% of individuals with PD develop this side effect, uniformly effective and well-tolerated antidyskinetic treatment remains a significant unmet need. The pathognomonic loss of striatal dopamine in PD results in dysregulation and disinhibition of striatal CaV1.3 calcium...
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