BACKGROUND: Selegiline hydrochloride, a selective MAO-B inhibitor is known to improve motor functions in Parkinson's disease (PD).
The present study was undertaken to study the effect of selegiline on memory and intelligence of PD patients.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: Thirty two patients of PD were divided in two groups: selegiline group (n = 17) received 10 mg selegiline per day and control group (n = 15) did not receive selegiline. Patients receiving trihexyphenidyl and selegiline were excluded.
All other treatment remained unchanged. All patients were examined at baseline and after three months for change in UPDRS score, WAIS score, memory test and P300.
RESULTS: Patients in selegiline group had less severe disease (UPDRS score 24.11 14.07) as compared to controls (UPDRS score 40.53 18.52).
There was significant improvement in UPDRS score (p < 0.05), WAIS (p < 0.001) and memory (p < 0.001) in selegiline group. In the control group there was a significant prolongation of P300 latency (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The study suggests that selegiline improves memory functions and intelligence in PD patients in addition to motor functions.
It also prevents prolongation of P300 latency which is a marker of cognitive function.
Parkinson's research / abstracts
1.
Deprenyl
effect on cognitive functions in early Parkinson's
2.
Deprenyl
depression in Parkinson's disease
3.
Deprenyl
stimulates biosynthesis of cytokines interleukin-1 & 6
4.
Deprenyl
effect of MAO-B inhibitors on MPP+ toxicity
5. Deprenyl
modulates the decline of the dopamineric system
6. Deprenyl
possible
mechanisms of action in Parkinson's
7.
Deprenyl
pharmacological
basis of the beneficial effects
8.
Deprenyl
improves visuo-motor
control in early Parkinsonism
9.
Deprenyl
delays
disability in Parkinsonian patients
10.
Deprenyl
management of
early Parkinson's disease
11.
Deprenyl
delays the
onset of disability in Parkinsonian patients
12.
Deprenyl
and tocopherol
antioxidative therapy of Parkinsonism
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