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Dopamine dysregulation syndrome ( DDS) is a dysfunction of the reward system observed in some individuals taking dopaminergic medications for an extended length of time. It typically occurs in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) who have taken dopamine agonist medications for an extended period of time.
Dopamine. There's evidence to suggest restless legs syndrome is related to a problem with part of the brain called the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia uses a chemical (neurotransmitter) called dopamine to help control muscle activity and movement.
Objectives Dopamine-dysregulation syndrome (DDS) is an uncommon complication of the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, characterised by addictive behaviour and excessive use of dopamine medication. Patients may develop prominent dyskinesias, cyclothymia, psychosis and significant functional decline. There is an increasing recognition of ...
- Nicola Warren, Cullen O’Gorman, Cullen O’Gorman, Alex Lehn, Alex Lehn
- 2017
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome (DDS) is a compulsive misuse of and addiction to dopamine replacement therapy (DRT). DDS occurs in ∼4% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Risk factors include young age of PD onset, male sex, depression, history of substance abuse, and high doses of DRT.
Dopamine agonists may be recommended if you're experiencing frequent symptoms of restless legs syndrome. They work by increasing dopamine levels, which are often low. Dopamine agonists that may be recommended include: ropinirole. pramipexole. rotigotine skin patch.
The choice of an alpha 2-delta ligand as first-line therapy for chronic persistent RLS with dopamine agonists as a second-line option is explained. We discuss the available drugs, the factors determining which to use, and their adverse effects.
Mar 11, 2021 · Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome (DDS), previously referred to as “hedonistic homeostatic dysregulation syndrome,” 1 is an adverse non‐motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD), where patients compulsively use dopaminergic medications beyond what is required to optimize motor symptoms.
