Putting the patient first: Should general practitioners start people with probable Parkinson’s disease on levodopa while awaiting diagnostic confirmation?
The literature supports early levodopa initiation in probable Parkinson's disease to improve a patient's quality of life. The presented approach offers GPs effective management strategies that enhance patient care and mitigate the risks of delayed treatment.
Authors
- F. Nicklason
- Harley Stanton
- Pranav Kumar Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8987-0229)
- Lauren Giles
- Jane Alty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-8676)
- Jan Radford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5751-0488)
- Michele Callisaya
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Launceston General Hospital (AU)
- Royal Hobart Hospital (AU)
- Tasmanian Abalone Council (Australia) (AU)
- Parkinson's Foundation (US)
- Monash Institute of Medical Research (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-07-24-7345
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39