Articles authored by Rachel Dolhun, MD, a movement disorder specialist on staff at MJFF, offer a practical review of topics related to Parkinson's disease for practicing clinicians.
2016
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Alpha-Synuclein: A Therapeutic Target and Potential Biomarker in Parkinson's Disease
A detailed discussion of our current understanding of alpha-synuclein biology and the ongoing research and development surrounding its role in Parkinson's disease.
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Diagnosis and Management of Neurodegenerative Atypical Parkinsonism
A detailed consideration of the neurodegenerative diseases that can cause parkinsonism including dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD).
2015
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Deep Brain Stimulation and Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound
A review of innovations in surgical Parkinson's disease treatments, inlcuding deep brain stimulation and magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound.
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Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease
An exploration of the various manifestations of dystonia in the context of Parkinson's disease.
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Levodopa 2.0: New Strategies to Even Out the Peaks and Valleys
A discussion on the latest in new formulations and supplemental therapies of levodopa.
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Dementia with Lewy Bodies: In the News and in the Clinic
A practical review of the diagnosis and management of dementia with Lewy bodies.