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One study found that dopaminergenic therapies for Parkinson’s disease patients resulted in lower dyskinesias as well as lower incidences of freezing, drowsiness, and edema–resulting in better quality-of-life through symptom control.
The Parkinson Study Group. Pramipexole vs Levodopa as Initial Treatment for Parkinson Disease: A 4-year randomized controlled trial. Arch Neurol. 2004; 61(7): 1044-53. http://archneur.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/61/7/1044