Levodopa treatment in severe head injury
The persistent vegetative state (PVS) and the minimally conscious state (MCS) are conditions of altered consciousness after severe brain damage due to a variety of pathologies. We review previous reports of levodopa treatment for patients in PVS. In summary, our review suggests the effectiveness of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2006-12-01
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Series: | The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijntonline.com/Dec06/abstracts/02.PDF |