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

ConclusionsWeight loss may occur in patients with PD undergoing LCIG in correlation with the percentage of the waking day spent with dyskinesia. Regardless of the extent of WL, the nutritional status correlated with higher LEDD, as well as with indices of disease progression, such as motor symptom severity and dysphagia.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - November 18, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: M. Fabbri, M. Zibetti, L. Beccaria, A. Merola, A. Romagnolo, E. Montanaro, J. J. Ferreira, S. Palermo, L. Lopiano Tags: Original Article Source Type: research