Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism
Background: Benign tremulous parkinsonism (BTP) is a tremor dominant syndrome characterized by mild, levodopa-resistant parkinsonism with limited disability or progression. Case Presentation: A 56-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of tremor. Neurological examination revealed right-hand...
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| author | Osamu Kano Shinichi Okonogi Sayori Hanashiro Ken Miura Ken Ikeda Yasuo Iwasaki |
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| description | Background: Benign tremulous parkinsonism (BTP) is a tremor dominant syndrome characterized by mild, levodopa-resistant parkinsonism with limited disability or progression. Case Presentation: A 56-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of tremor. Neurological examination revealed right-hand rest tremor and slow finger tapping with decreased amplitude; however, we did not observe posture tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, or posture disability. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) and received levodopa/carbidopa, effectively treating her rest tremor. At the age of 61 years, reoccurrence of the rest tremor was successfully treated again with levodopa/carbidopa and selegiline. Approximately 11 years have passed since symptom onset and the patient shows no further disease progression. Conclusion: This case broadens the characterization of BTP to include levodopa-responsive PD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b72de0e028ea4da2af844fdcb4fbed692022-12-22T00:42:38ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Neurology1662-680X2013-08-015213914210.1159/000354980354980Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous ParkinsonismOsamu KanoShinichi OkonogiSayori HanashiroKen MiuraKen IkedaYasuo IwasakiBackground: Benign tremulous parkinsonism (BTP) is a tremor dominant syndrome characterized by mild, levodopa-resistant parkinsonism with limited disability or progression. Case Presentation: A 56-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of tremor. Neurological examination revealed right-hand rest tremor and slow finger tapping with decreased amplitude; however, we did not observe posture tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, or posture disability. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) and received levodopa/carbidopa, effectively treating her rest tremor. At the age of 61 years, reoccurrence of the rest tremor was successfully treated again with levodopa/carbidopa and selegiline. Approximately 11 years have passed since symptom onset and the patient shows no further disease progression. Conclusion: This case broadens the characterization of BTP to include levodopa-responsive PD.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354980Rest tremorEssential tremorLevodopaParkinson’s diseaseBenign tremulous parkinsonism |
| spellingShingle | Osamu Kano Shinichi Okonogi Sayori Hanashiro Ken Miura Ken Ikeda Yasuo Iwasaki Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism Case Reports in Neurology Rest tremor Essential tremor Levodopa Parkinson’s disease Benign tremulous parkinsonism |
| title | Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism |
| title_full | Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism |
| title_fullStr | Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism |
| title_short | Levodopa-Responsive Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism |
| title_sort | levodopa responsive benign tremulous parkinsonism |
| topic | Rest tremor Essential tremor Levodopa Parkinson’s disease Benign tremulous parkinsonism |
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