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Reversible parkinsonian syndrome in systemic and brain vasculitis
Author(s) -
Fabiani Giorgio,
Teive Hélio A.G.,
Germiniani Francisco M.B.,
Sá Daniel S.,
Werneck Lineu César
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.10029
Subject(s) - medicine , vasculitis , systemic vasculitis , systemic disease , methylprednisolone , dermatology , pathology , immunopathology , disease
A young female patient with chronic renal failure due to a systemic vasculitis and a parkinsonian syndrome secondary to brain vasculitis, most likely systemic lupus erythematosus, is described. The patient had a dramatic response to a pulse of methylprednisolone, with remision of her parkinsonian symptoms. © 2002 Movement Disorder Society.