Neural response and gambling strategies differ between Parkinson's disease patients with and without impulse control disorders: An fMRI study

Introduction The administration of levodopa or dopamine agonists to Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, which attenuate the motor deficits, can also cause a range of impulse control disorders (ICDs) such as pathological gambling (PG), hypersexuality and compulsive shopping.

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Published inNeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.) Vol. 47; p. S115
Main Authors Erickson, CA, Panisset, M, Stemmer, B, Dagher, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Inc 01.07.2009
Elsevier Limited
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Dopamine
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Gambling
Parkinson's disease
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Summary:Introduction The administration of levodopa or dopamine agonists to Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, which attenuate the motor deficits, can also cause a range of impulse control disorders (ICDs) such as pathological gambling (PG), hypersexuality and compulsive shopping.
ISSN:1053-8119
1095-9572
DOI:10.1016/S1053-8119(09)71059-6