Amantadine Induced Corneal Edema in a Patient with Primary Progressive Freezing of Gait
Amantadine is commonly used for Parkinsonism. However amantadine can induce adverse corneal reaction. Here we report a patient with primary progressive freezing of gait who had severe corneal edema associated with amantadine, which was reversible after discontinuation of the amantadine. This report...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Movement Disorder Society
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Movement Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://e-jmd.org/upload/jmd-6-2-34-3.pdf |
| Summary: | Amantadine is commonly used for Parkinsonism. However amantadine can induce adverse corneal reaction. Here we report a patient with primary progressive freezing of gait who had severe corneal edema associated with amantadine, which was reversible after discontinuation of the amantadine. This report alerts neurologists for this reversible but potentially critical corneal edema in patients with Parkinsonism who are receiving amantadine. |
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| ISSN: | 2005-940X 2093-4939 |