Abstract
The role of dopamine in the modulation of speech fluency is complex. In this report we describe two patients with Parkinson's disease whose speech dysfluency was exacerbated by the administration of levodopa. In doing so, we extend the observation that dopaminergic mechanisms may be involved in the regulation of speech fluency. It is important for clinicians to recognize that, in some instances, dopaminergic replacement therapy may exacerbate an underlying dysfluency syndrome in PD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 562-565 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology