Publications by authors named "Julien-Francois Bally"

The tauopathies are one of the families of proteinopathies causing neurodegenerative diseases. They are characterized by a combination of cognitive and motor disorders. In this article, we summarize the clinical features of progressive supranuclear palsy and cortico-basal degeneration, focusing on their cognitive-behavioral impairment profiles, which in some cases allow them to be differentiated from other neurodegenerative entities.

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Advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by severe motor and non-motor complications that negatively impact on patients' autonomy and health-related quality of life. In early disease, the therapeutic strategy consists of gradual increase in dopaminergic treatment and levodopa dose fragmentation. In more advanced stages, this approach becomes insufficient and three therapeutic options can be considered: deep brain stimulation (DBS), continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion, and continuous levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel infusion.

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