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May 23, 2012

Research to shed light on impulse control in Parkinson’s disease

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Impulse control disorders amongst patients with Parkinson’s disease on dopamine replacement therapy present a “unique opportunity” for research into the neurobiology of impulsive behaviour, researchers say. They reviewed retrospective, cross-sectional, case-control studies in which impulse control disorders were diagnosed using standardised instruments such as the South Oaks Gambling Screen and the Minnesota Impulse Disorders Interview. [...]