INTRACEREBRAL CO-GRAFTING OF SCHWANN-CELLS AND FETAL ADRENAL-MEDULLA IN THE TREATMENT OF PARKINSONS-DISEASE

Intracerebral co-grafting of Schwann's cells and human fetal adrenal m edullary tissue was performed in 10 patients with Parkinson's disease. One to six months after grafting, symptoms were improved significantl y for 1 to 3 grade. Among them, 2 patients resumed nearly normal daily activities. Long-term follow-up showed that the symptoms were not imp roved satisfactorily in some patients. It is considered that careful s election of patients, administration of amantadine, and co-grafting of Schwann's cells which prompts the survival of chromaffin cells are es sential to better results.