dopa/nausea

Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is associated with loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta that leads to striatal dopamine deficiency. This dopaminergic loss results in motor deficits characterized by: akinesia,

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness, in individuals over the age of 50, in the developed world. AMD becomes more common as people age, and is more common in lightly pigmented individuals. AMD appears more common in patients with Parkinson's Disease, than in

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness, in individuals over the age of 50, in the developed world. AMD becomes more common as people age, and is more common in lightly pigmented individuals. AMD appears more common in patients with Parkinson's Disease, than in

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness, in individuals over the age of 50, in the developed world. AMD becomes more common as people age, and is more common in lightly pigmented individuals. AMD appears more common in patients with Parkinson's Disease, than in

To prevent nausea and vomiting induced by anti-parkinsonian drugs, prokinetic drugs are frequently prescribed in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Additionally, there has been some evidence that prokinetics might improve PD symptom fluctuations. From this background, the investigators will

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness, in individuals over the age of 50, in the developed world(1,2). AMD becomes more common as people age, and is more common in lightly pigmented individuals(3). AMD appears more common in patients with Parkinson's Disease,

The study is performed in four regional study centers: i.e. VUmc-AMC Amsterdam, Atrium MC Heerlen, UMC Groningen en Radboudumc Nijmegen. Each regional study center has a participating neurologist and will station a research nurse - of which some part-time. VUmc-AMC is also national coordinating

A. Specific Aims: Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive motor symptoms of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia. The prevalence is estimated at 102-109/100,000 and increases with age. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after

Patients with familial dysautonomia (FD), also called Riley Day syndrome or hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type III, suffer recurrent attacks of uncontrollable nausea and vomiting that can last several hours or days and are severely disabling. Hypertension, tachycardia and skin

Nicotine will be employed at daily doses lower than those available OTC as smoking-cessation patches, in parkinsonian patients experiencing disabling dyskinesias due to their levodopa treatment. The principal adverse effect from this dose level of nicotine is expected to be nausea on acute

Parkinson disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by motor symptoms. Patients are initially treated successfully with drugs (e.g. levodopa), unfortunately use is limited due to severe side effects. In the advanced stages of PD neurosurgical treatment is the next

Levodopa induced dyskinesia (LID) is a major problem associated with chronic use of levodopa (LD) for symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). LD remains our most potent therapy and nearly all PD patients will use it. A substantial portion of them will experience LID, with the impact