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
1990
Sustained‐release (+)‐PHNO [MK‐458 (HPMC)] in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: Evidence for tolerance to a selective D2‐receptor agonist administered as a long‐acting formulation
Cedarbaum J, Clark M, Toy L, Green‐Parsons A. Sustained‐release (+)‐PHNO [MK‐458 (HPMC)] in the treatment of Parkinson's disease: Evidence for tolerance to a selective D2‐receptor agonist administered as a long‐acting formulation. Movement Disorders 1990, 5: 298-303. PMID: 1979657, DOI: 10.1002/mds.870050407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMK-458Disease patientsSelective D2 receptor agonistPostsynaptic dopamine receptorsMotor response fluctuationsD2 receptor agonistParkinson's disease patientsSustained-release formAdjunctive therapyD2 agonistDopamine receptorsSinemetParkinson's diseaseAgonistsResponse fluctuationsProgressive lossPatientsWeeksDiseaseDosageReduced sensitivityDaysTherapyReceptors