|
Medical Definition of On-off phenomenon
1. A state in the treatment of Parkinson's disease by l-dopa, in which there is a rapid fluctuation of akinetic (off) and choreoathetotic (on) movements. (05 Mar 2000)
|
1. A state in the treatment of Parkinson's disease by l-dopa, in which there is a rapid fluctuation of akinetic (off) and choreoathetotic (on) movements. (05 Mar 2000)