• Behandling av motoriske symptomer ved Parkinsons sykdom 

      Dietrichs, Espen; Alves, Guido Werner; Benjaminsen, Espen; Johansen, Krisztina Kunszt; Tysnes, Ole-Bjørn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-04)
      Gjennom de siste årene har nye terapimuligheter og økt kunnskap om gamle metoder ført til endringer i vår behandling av Parkinsons sykdom. Likevel åpner alle tilgjengelige norske og utenlandske terapianbefalinger for ulike og ofte sidestilte alternativer. Basert på de evidensbaserte terapianbefalingene og på våre egne personlige erfaringer og oppfatninger presenterer vi i denne kliniske oversikten ...
    • Dopamine agonist serum concentrations and impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease 

      Staubo, Sara C.; Fuskevåg, Ole Martin; Toft, Mathias; Lie, Ingeborg H.; Alvik, Kirsti Margrete Johansen; Jostad, Pål; Tingvoll, Stein H.; Lilleng, Hallvard; Rosqvist, Kristina; Størset, Elisabet; Odin, Per; Dietrichs, Espen; Dietrichs, Erik Sveberg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-13)
      Background and purpose: Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are common among Parkinson's disease patients using dopamine agonists. We wanted to determine whether ICD patients have higher dopamine agonist serum concentrations than those without any sign of ICD.<p> <p>Methods: Patients who used either pramipexole or ropinirole depot once daily were screened for ICDs using the validated Questionnaire ...
    • Pain in adult myotonic dystrophy type 1: relation to function and gender 

      Solbakken, Gro; Løseth, Sissel; Froholdt, Anne; Eikeland, Torunn D.; Nærland, Terje; Frich, Jan C.; Dietrichs, Espen; Ørstavik, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-04)
      <i>Background</i> - Pain is prevalent in myotonic dystrophy 1 (DM1). This study investigated whether CTG repeat size, disease duration, BMI and motor and psychological function were related to pain in adult patients with DM1, and if there were gender differences regarding intensity and location of pain.<br><br> <i>Method</i> - Cross-sectional design. Pain was investigated in 50 genetically confirmed ...
    • Small and large fiber neuropathy in adults with Myotonic dystrophy type 1 

      Solbakken, Gro; Løseth, Sissel; Frich, Jan; Dietrichs, Espen; Ørstavik, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-05)
      Introduction: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that affects multiple organs. In this study, we investigated symptoms of pain and presence of small and large fiber neuropathy in the juvenile and adult form of DM1.<p> <p>Method: Twenty genetically verified DM1 patients were included. Pain was assessed, and neurological examination and investigations of ...