Effects of cannabidiol in the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease: An exploratory double-blind trial

Hortes N Chagas, Marcos; W Zuardi, Antonio; Tumas, Vitor; Alexandre Pena-Pereira, Márcio; T Sobreira, Emmanuelle; M Bergamaschi, Mateus; Carlos dos Santos, Antonio; Lucio Teixeira, Antonio; EC Hallak, Jaime; Alexandre S Crippa, José

doi:10.1177/0269881114550355

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Effects of cannabidiol in the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease: An exploratory double-blind trial

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Marcos Hortes N Chagas

Antonio W Zuardi

Vitor Tumas

Abstract

Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) has a progressive course and is characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. Although no neuroprotective treatments for PD have been found to date, the endocannabinoid system has emerged as a promising target. Methods: From a sample of 119 patient...

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