"Levodopa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The naturally occurring form of DIHYDROXYPHENYLALANINE and the immediate precursor of DOPAMINE. Unlike dopamine itself, it can be taken orally and crosses the blood-brain barrier. It is rapidly taken up by dopaminergic neurons and converted to DOPAMINE. It is used for the treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and is usually given with agents that inhibit its conversion to dopamine outside of the central nervous system.
| Descriptor ID |
D007980
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.311.200.480 D12.125.072.050.685.400.500 D12.125.072.050.875.130.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Levodopa- Levodopa
- L-Dopa
- L Dopa
- 3-Hydroxy-L-tyrosine
- 3 Hydroxy L tyrosine
- L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine
- L 3,4 Dihydroxyphenylalanine
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| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Levodopa" by people in Profiles.
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Does Delaying Levodopa Prevent Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease? A Meta-Analysis. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2024 Oct; 11(10):1195-1202.
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Association of clinical outcomes and connectivity in awake versus asleep deep brain stimulation for Parkinson disease. J Neurosurg. 2023 04 01; 138(4):1016-1027.
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Practical pearls to improve the efficacy and tolerability of levodopa in Parkinson's disease. Expert Rev Neurother. 2022 06; 22(6):489-498.
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The Entropy of Adaptively Segmented Beta Oscillations Predict Motor Improvement in Patients With Parkinson's Disease. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2022 07; 69(7):2333-2341.
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Vitamin B6 Deficiency Anemia Attributed to Levodopa/Carbidopa Intestinal Gel Therapy for Parkinson's Disease: A Diagnostic Pitfall for Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Ring Sideroblasts. Intern Med. 2022 Dec 15; 61(24):3719-3722.
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A case of treatable encephalopathy, developmental regression, and proximal tremor. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 12; 93:111-113.
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Safinamide improves executive functions in fluctuating Parkinson's disease patients: an exploratory study. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2021 02; 128(2):273-277.
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EASE LID 2: A 2-Year Open-Label Trial of Gocovri (Amantadine) Extended Release for Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease. J Parkinsons Dis. 2020; 10(2):543-558.
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Distinct subthalamic coupling in the ON state describes motor performance in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2020 01; 35(1):91-100.
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Juvenile parkinsonism: Differential diagnosis, genetics, and treatment. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2019 10; 67:74-89.