Effect of L‐Dopa on Polycythemia

Y. Herishanu; P. Rosenberg

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1977.tb00302.x

Effect of L‐Dopa on Polycythemia

Y. Herishanu, P. Rosenberg

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A patient with Parkinson's disease, in whom polycythemia vera was known to be present for several years prior to the onset of parkinsonian symptoms, received treatment with a preparation consisting of L‐dopa plus a decarboxylase inhibitor (Madopar). Improvement in the parkinsonian symptoms was associated with marked improvement in the polycythemia. A therapeutic trial of the same L‐dopa preparation in 2 other patients with polycythemia had similar effects. The cases are presented and the possible central therapeutic effect of L‐dopa is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	218-219
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Volume	25
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1977.tb00302.x
State	Published - 1 Jan 1977
Externally published	Yes

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