High levodopa plasma concentration after oral administration predicts levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease

In patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), pulsatile dopaminergic stimulation may be a primary cause of levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). We aimed to investigate the correlation between levodopa pharmacokinetics (PK) and LID in PD.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research