A Case of Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome and Repetitive Behavior Caused by Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 171-174, 2010.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Levodopa treatment in Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause a wide range of non-motor manifestations including poor impulse control and stereotyped behaviors. Punding is a term used to describe complex prolonged, purposeless and repetitive behavior in patients under dopamine replacement therapy. We report a 64-year-old PD patient who, concomitantly with self-increment of levodopa, developed punding behaviors in association with dopamine dysregulation syndrome. Gradual reduction of dopaminergic medication partially alleviated repetitive behavior over time.
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Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Stereotyped Behavior
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Dopamine
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Levodopa
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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