Table 4 Scan-Day Symptoms
From: Levodopa Challenge Neuroimaging of Levodopa-Related Mood Fluctuations in Parkinson's Disease
 | Mood fluctuators | Controls |
---|---|---|
Ham-D | 8.3±4.9 | 5.0±4.6 |
Ham-A | 8.9±4.8 | 5.8±2.6 |
Mood VAS ratings during scans (mm) | ||
 Sad (0)–happy (100), baseline | 61±23 | 58±14 |
 Sad (0)–happy (100), levodopa | 86±12 | 71±13 |
Modified UPDRS (maximum=32) | ||
 Baseline | 7.1±3.7 | 11.8±9.3 |
 Levodopa | 4.1±1.7 | 6.5±3.7 |
Number with dyskinesias after levodopa | 6 | 10 |