Levosulpiride-induced Parkinsonim
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
; : 418-421, 2003.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
The present report discusses four cases of chronic renal failure, which developed symptoms of parkinsonism in response to levosulpiride. The temporal relationship between levosulpiride discontinuation and the disappearance of parkinsonism suggests a causal link. In addition, decreased striatal dopamine transporter bindings assessed by [I-123] IPT SPECT were observed in two patients suggesting that a dopamine blocking agent causes the dysfunction of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons and that such injury may be involved in the pathogenesis of drug-induced parkinsonism.
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Assunto principal:
Dopamina
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Emissão de Fóton Único
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Transtornos Parkinsonianos
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Proteínas da Membrana Plasmática de Transporte de Dopamina
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Neurônios Dopaminérgicos
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Falência Renal Crônica
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article