Key result
Deprenyl (selegiline) administration resulted in an unexpected improvement in the symptoms of postpolio syndrome in two patients.
Why the study?
Does deprenyl improve symptoms in patients with postpolio syndrome?
Case Report (n=2)
Does deprenyl improve symptoms in patients with postpolio syndrome?
Deprenyl (selegiline) may improve symptoms of postpolio syndrome based on this two-patient case series.
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May suggest symptom relief in postpolio syndrome; hypothesis-generating and requires controlled trials before any clinical consideration.
Bamford et al. (1993) conducted a case report in Postpolio syndrome (n=2). Deprenyl (Selegiline) was evaluated on Symptoms of postpolio syndrome. Deprenyl (selegiline) administration resulted in an unexpected improvement in the symptoms of postpolio syndrome in two patients.
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