Dr. Stephen T Gancher MD
Neurologist | Neurology
3550 N Interstate Ave Portland OR, 97227About
Dr. Stephen Gancher is a distinguished Neurologist in Portland, OR. Dr. Gancher specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Gancher employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Gancher is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pharmacodynamics of the hypotensive effect of levodopa in parkinsonian patients.
- Effect of long-term therapy on the pharmacodynamics of levodopa. Relation to on-off phenomenon.
- Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is not linked to D2-dopamine receptor.
- Studies of renal function in animals chronically treated with apomorphine.
- Motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease.
- Does an inhibitory action of levodopa contribute to motor fluctuations?
- 3-O-methyldopa and the response to levodopa in Parkinson's disease.
- Parkinson's disease dyskinesias.
- Does tolerance develop to levodopa? Comparison of 2- and 21-H levodopa infusions.
- Identification of two new KCNA1 mutations in episodic ataxia/myokymia families.
- A 10-year follow-up--genotypic analysis disproves phenotypic classification.
- Controlled release levodopa/carbidopa 25/100 (Sinemet CR 25/100): pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy in untreated parkinsonian patients.
- Digoxin prevents MPTP-induced dopamine depletion in mouse striatum.
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