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bbob_robb t1_j8itlj4 wrote

Reply to comment by chickenologist in Why do dopamine reuptake inhibitors not treat Parkinson's disease? by unripenedboyparts

What about before Parkinson's is diagnosed, earlier in the progression? Could it delay the onset of symptoms, or reduce the amount impact?

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chickenologist t1_j8qg16w wrote

That's the hope. Similar but different is delaying with l-dopa that makes dopamine production easier. Same idea. Turn up the gain on a fading signal.

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