Effect of L-Dopa Therapy on Plasma Homocysteine Levels and, Consequently, on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Erer-Ozbek, Sevda; ZARİFOĞLU, MEHMET; Akgul, Cagdas; BOLCA TOPAL, NAİLE; OCAKOĞLU, GÖKHAN; Karli, HAMDİ

doi:10.4274/npa.y5532

Effect of L-Dopa Therapy on Plasma Homocysteine Levels and, Consequently, on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Erer-Ozbek S., ZARİFOĞLU M. , Akgul C., BOLCA TOPAL N. , OCAKOĞLU G. , Karli N.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.47, no.4, pp.297-301, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.4274/npa.y5532
Title of Journal : NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
Page Numbers: pp.297-301

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we investigated hyperhomocysteinemia, as well as carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurements using carotid Doppler ultrasonography, in Parkinson patients on levodopa treatment.