Hemiparkinsonism-hemiatrophy syndrome
Archives of Iranian Medicine. 2011; 14 (2): 152-154
in En
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ABSTRACT
The syndrome of hemiparkinsonism-hemiatrophy is an uncommon form of secondary Parkinsonism that presents with unilateral body Parkinsonism plus variable atrophy on the same side. Diagnosis of this syndrome needs a complete past medical history taking, as well as assessment of the familial history, clinical examination and complete paraclinical tests. The response to medical therapy has been variable in various researches. This case showed a good response to the addition of a dopamine agonist to levodopa therapy
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Index:
IMEMR
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease, Secondary
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Syndrome
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Dopamine
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Levodopa
Type of study:
Case_reports
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch. Iran. Med.
Year:
2011