Author(s):
Li-Li Zhang, S. Duff Canning and Xiao-Ping WangPages 302-306 (5)
Abstract:
Freezing of gait (FOG) is a heterogeneous symptom. Studies of treatment for FOG are scarce. Levodopa and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (rasagiline and selegiline) have shown effective improvement for FOG. Other drugs, such as L-threo-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylserine, amantadine, and botulinum toxin have exhibited some beneficial effects. The present review summarizes the potential drug treatment for FOG in Parkinsonism.
Keywords:
Drug treatment, freezing of gait, Levodopa, Parkinson’s disease, Parkinsonism.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Shanghai First People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, China. 200080.
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