Hypertrophy of intima media of the carotid artery due to L-dopa therapy in Parkinson's disease
ADVANCES IN THERAPY, vol.25, no.3, pp.201-207, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 25 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s12325-008-0035-9
- Journal Name: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.201-207
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: Recent studies have shown that L-dopa therapy used in patients with Parkinson's disease might cause thickening of the carotid artery intima media. It is known that intima-media thickening is a sign of systemic atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to clarify the correlation between L-dopa medication and carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) in patients with Parkinson's disease.