1999
A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials
Kasarskis E, Scarlata D, Hill R, Fuller C, Stambler N, Cedarbaum J, in the . B. A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1999, 169: 118-125. PMID: 10540019, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(99)00230-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyALS patientsEndoscopic gastrostomyClinical statusRetrospective studyVital capacityNutritional interventionNutritional supplementationRetrospective analysisPEG insertionPatientsBDNF studiesRate of declineDisease statusEarly interventionMarked reductionWeight lossGastrostomyCNTFInterventionReduction of functionSequential measurementsDaysStatusDysphagia
1991
"Early" initiation of levodopa treatment does not promote the development of motor response fluctuations, dyskinesias, or dementia in Parkinson's disease.
Cedarbaum JM, Gandy SE, McDowell FH. "Early" initiation of levodopa treatment does not promote the development of motor response fluctuations, dyskinesias, or dementia in Parkinson's disease. Neurology 1991, 41: 622-9. PMID: 2027475, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.41.5.622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnalysis of VarianceCohort StudiesDementiaDyskinesia, Drug-InducedFollow-Up StudiesHumansLevodopaMiddle AgedMotor ActivityParkinson DiseaseConceptsMotor response fluctuationsLevodopa therapyLevodopa treatmentDisease clinicResponse fluctuationsParkinson's disease clinicDevelopment of dyskinesiaHistory of patientsTiming of initiationPatient populationDisease onsetParkinson's diseaseDyskinesiaYounger ageDementiaPatientsTherapyAdverse consequencesTreatmentDiseaseGreater proportionInitiationDisease diagnosisClinicDiagnosis