Malignant Syndrome in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease

Malignant syndrome during the course of Parkinson’s disease usually occurs because of withdrawal or dose reduction of anti-Parkinsonian drugs, especially levodopa and may be fatal. Fever, rigidity, autonomic disfunction, elevated creatinin kinase level and confusion are the major clinical findings....

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Main Authors: Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-09-01
Series:Türk Nöroloji Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.tjn.org.tr/jvi.aspx?pdir=tjn&plng=eng&un=TJN-39358