Open Label Trial of the Efficacy and Safety Profile of Rikkunshito used for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Koji Yakabi, MD, PhD (Author), Naomi Yamaguchi, MD, PhD (Author), Shino Ono, MD, PhD (Author), Norihito Yoshida, MD (Author), Eriko Hosomi, MD, PhD (Author), Kenjiro Hayashi, MD, PhD (Author), Mitsuko Ochiai, AAT (Author), Kosuke Maezawa, BA (Author), Kyoichi Nomura, MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) usually experience distress related not only to motor dysfunction, but also to nonmotor symptoms, including gastrointestinal dysfunction. Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of a traditiona...