z-logo
Premium
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.

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom