Disorders of the Basal Nuclei
and Associated Areas
Treatments:
1) L-dopa  - crosses blood-brain barrier, converted to
dopamine
2) transplanted fetal dopamine cells and genetically
engineered dopamine cells
3) MAO inhibitor Deprenyl. MAO (mono amine
oxidase) is the chemical which breaks down dopamine)
4) growth factors which stimulate recovery or block
deterioration of the dopamine cells.