Weight loss (WL) is a frequent yet under-recognized complication of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) infusion, as well as a milestone of Parkinson disease (PD) disability progression. The complex association between weight loss, poor nutritional status, motor complications, and PD progression, however, remains unclear.

Levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel infusion and weight loss in Parkinson's disease

Zibetti M;BECCARIA, LAURA;Merola A;Romagnolo A;Montanaro E;Palermo S;Lopiano L.
2019-01-01

Abstract

Weight loss (WL) is a frequent yet under-recognized complication of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG) infusion, as well as a milestone of Parkinson disease (PD) disability progression. The complex association between weight loss, poor nutritional status, motor complications, and PD progression, however, remains unclear.
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Parkinson's Disease; disease progression; levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel; malnutrition; weight loss
Fabbri M, Zibetti M, Beccaria L, Merola A, Romagnolo A, Montanaro E, Ferreira JJ, Palermo S, Lopiano L.
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