Zebra Card DI-003: immobility after protein

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	Patient eats a high-protein meal, then cannot move
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	L-dopa therapy for parkinsonism
	Discussion -- not available online	[Top] [Nav]

	(1)	Blood-brain barrier: interface between internal medicine and the brain [clinical conference]. Pardridge WM, Oldendorf WH, et al. Ann Intern Med 1986 Jul;105(1):82-95. Pubmed+Abstract Similars
	(2a)	Dietary influences on the antiparkinsonian response to levodopa. Juncos JL, Fabbrini G, et al. Arch Neurol 1987 Oct;44(10):1003-5. Pubmed+Abstract Similars
	(2b)	Plasma levels of amino acids correlate with motor fluctuations in parkinsonism. Pincus JH, Barry KM. Arch Neurol 1987 Oct;44(10):1006-9. Pubmed+Abstract Similars

	101.	The effect of dietary protein on the efficacy of L-dopa: a double-blind study. Tsui JK, Ross S, et al. Neurology 1989 Apr;39(4):549-52. Pubmed+Abstract Similars
	102.	Practical application of a low-protein diet for Parkinson's disease. Riley D, Lang AE. Neurology 1988 Jul;38(7):1026-31. Pubmed+Abstract Similars
	103.	Protein redistribution diet remains effective in patients with fluctuating parkinsonism. Karstaedt PJ, Pincus JH. Arch Neurol 1992 Feb;49(2):149-51. Pubmed+Abstract Similars
	104.	The "on-off" phenomenon in Parkinson's disease. Relation to levodopa absorption and transport. Nutt JG, Woodward WR, et al. N Engl J Med 1984 Feb 23;310(8):483-8. Pubmed+Abstract Similars
	105.	Facilitation of levodopa-induced dyskinesias by dietary carbohydrates [letter]. Wurtman R, Caballero B, et al. N Engl J Med 1988 Nov 10;319(19):1288-9. Pubmed Similars

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