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Increased sexual arousal in patients with movement disorders / Exacerbação do impulso sexual em pacientes com distúrbios do movimento
Teive, Hélio A. G.; Moro, Adriana; Moscovich, Mariana; Munhoz, Renato P..
  • Teive, Hélio A. G.; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Departamento de Medicina Interna. Curitiba. BR
  • Moro, Adriana; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Departamento de Medicina Interna. Curitiba. BR
  • Moscovich, Mariana; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Departamento de Medicina Interna. Curitiba. BR
  • Munhoz, Renato P.; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Hospital de Clínicas. Departamento de Medicina Interna. Curitiba. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 74(4): 303-306, Apr. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-779806
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Increased of sexual arousal (ISA) has been described in different neurological diseases. The purpose of this study was present a case series of ISA in patients with movement disorders. Method Fifteen patients with different forms of movement disorders (Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Tourette´s syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia type 3), were evaluated in the Movement Disorders Unit of the Federal University of Paraná. Results Among Parkinson’s disease patients there were seven cases with different forms of ISA due to dopaminergic agonist use, levodopa abuse, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). In the group with hyperkinetic disorders, two patients with Huntington’s disease, two with Tourette’s syndrome, and four with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 presented with ISA. Conclusions ISA in this group of patients had different etiologies, predominantly related to dopaminergic treatment or DBS in Parkinson’s disease, part of the background clinical picture in Huntington’s disease and Tourette’s syndrome, and probably associated with cultural aspects in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3.
RESUMO
RESUMO A exacerbação do impulso sexual (EIS) tem sido descrita em diversas doenças neurológicas. O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar uma série de casos de EIS em pacientes com distúrbios do movimento. Métodos Quinze pacientes com diferentes formas de distúrbios do movimento (Doença de Parkinson, doença de Huntington, síndrome de Tourette, ataxia espinocerebellar tipo 3), foram avaliados na Unidade de Distúrbios de Movimento-Universidade Federal do Paraná. Resultados Entre os pacientes com doença de Parkinson houve sete casos com diferentes formas de EIS devido ao uso de agonista dopaminérgico, abuso de levodopa ou estimulação cerebral profunda (DBS). No grupo com distúrbios hipercinéticos, dois pacientes com doença de Huntington, dois com síndrome de Tourette, e quatro com ataxia espinocerebelar tipo 3 apresentaram EIS. Conclusões EIS nesses pacientes decorreu de diferentes etiologias, relacionadas com o tratamento dopaminérgico ou DBS na doença de Parkinson, parte do quadro clinico na doença de Huntington e síndrome de Tourette, e provavelmente relacionado com aspectos culturais em pacientes com ataxia espinocerebelar tipo 3.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Movement Disorders Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Movement Disorders Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR