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Levodopa/Carbidopa to Improve Motor Function Subsequent to Brain Tumor Excision

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of levodopa/carbidopa as an augmenting agent to improve motor recovery after brain tumor excision. DESIGN: This case report is structured as an n-of-1 style trial. The study patient was an outpatient with residual hemiparesis secondary to removal of benign oligoastrocytoma seen in an outpatient physiatry practice at an academic center. The study intervention was levodopa/carbidopa vs. …

Authors

Ennis JD; Harvey D; Ho E; Chari V; Graham A; Nesathurai S

Journal

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol. 92, No. 4, pp. 307–311

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

April 2013

DOI

10.1097/phm.0b013e318278dc20

ISSN

0894-9115