Pergolide:: treatment of choice in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome (NMS).: Longterm follow up on pergolide -: Short communication

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作者
Staedt, J [1 ]
Hünerjäger, H [1 ]
Rüther, E [1 ]
Stoppe, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Gottingen, Dept Psychiat, D-37075 Gottingen, Germany
关键词
restless legs syndrome; RLS; nocturnal myoclonus syndrome; NMS; pergolide; longterm treatment;
D O I
10.1007/s007020050055
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Pergolide has proven significantly superior to L-dopa plus peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor in short-term therapy of RLS/NMS. We now first present long-term follow-up sleep data showing its lastingly good effects after averagely 517 treatment days.
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