Levodopa-Responsive Early-Onset Parkinsonism in Down Syndrome

Autor: Padmini Palat, Francis Hickey, Lina Patel, Elise Sannar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, Vol 2018 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6668
2090-6676
DOI: 10.1155/2018/2314791
Popis: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) can develop Alzheimer’s disease as early as 30 to 40 years old, but parkinsonism is rarely described. We report on a 20-year-old woman with Down syndrome and parkinsonism who responded dramatically to carbidopa-levodopa. We propose that the occurrence of parkinsonism in individuals with DS may be underreported. Recognizing and treating this condition may improve quality of life.
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