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Diagnosis and management of pergolide‐induced fibrosis
Author(s) -
Agarwal Pinky,
Fahn Stanley,
Frucht Steven J.
Publication year - 2004
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.20200
Subject(s) - pergolide , medicine , fibrosis , complication , surgery , pathology , bromocriptine , hormone , prolactin
We report on 2 patients treated with pergolide, 1 of whom developed pleural fibrosis and the other retroperitoneal fibrosis. In both cases, an extensive diagnostic evaluation and surgical intervention were required to reach a diagnosis. Based on our experience with these patients and a review of cases of pergolide‐induced fibrosis in the English‐language literature, we propose guidelines for the diagnosis and management of this rare complication. © 2004 Movement Disorder Society
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