1993
The Therapeutic Potential of Neurotrophic Factors in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Lindsay R, Altar C, Cedarbaum J, Hyman C, Wiegand S. The Therapeutic Potential of Neurotrophic Factors in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Experimental Neurology 1993, 124: 103-118. PMID: 8282068, DOI: 10.1006/exnr.1993.1181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotrophic factorParkinson's diseaseNeurodegenerative disordersTherapeutic agentsNeurodegenerative diseasesFetal nigral graftsTransplantation of neuronsDopamine neurotrophic factorPartial symptomatic reliefDopamine receptor agonistsNeurotrophic growth factorsPotential clinical useHuman neurodegenerative disordersAppropriate neurotransmittersObvious therapeutic strategyNeuronal lossNigral graftsSymptomatic reliefDevelopment of drugsDopaminergic neuronsNeuroprotective agentsSubstantia nigraNeuronal degenerationNeurotrophin familyDopamine neurons
1992
Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Aspects of High Dose Oral Baclofen Therapy
Aisen M, Dietz M, Rossi P, Cedarbaum J, Kutt H. Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Aspects of High Dose Oral Baclofen Therapy. Journal Of Spinal Cord Medicine 1992, 15: 211-216. PMID: 1431867, DOI: 10.1080/01952307.1992.11761520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose baclofenDesk ReferenceAdequate symptomatic reliefDosage of baclofenPotential renal insufficiencyTreatment of spasticityPattern of prescriptionPeak plasma levelsPhysicians' Desk ReferenceBaclofen levelsBaclofen therapyNeurogenic bladderRenal insufficiencySymptomatic reliefBlood levelsMuscle relaxantsPlasma levelsPharmacokinetic aspectsRenal clearanceClinical practiceBaclofenPatientsPilot studyPrior reportsUseful role