Parkinson's disease is a commonly encountered neurodegenerative disorder primarily found in aged populations. A number of medications are available to control symptoms, although these are less effective in advanced disease. Deep brain stimulation provides a practicable alternative at this stage, although a minority of patients meet the strict criteria for surgery. Novel medications that provide enhanced symptomatic control remain in developmental demand. Both gene and cell-based therapies have shown promise in early clinical studies. A major unmet need is a treatment that slows or stops disease progression. © 2011 Hickey and Stacy, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd.
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Hickey, P., & Stacy, M. (2011). Available and emerging treatments for parkinson’s disease: A review. Drug Design, Development and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S11836
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