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Transient parkinsonism: Induced by progesterone or pregnancy?
Author(s) -
Demirkiran Meltem,
Aslan Kezban,
Bicakci Sebnem,
Bozdemir Hacer,
Özeren Ali
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.20222
Subject(s) - parkinsonism , pregnancy , abortion , medicine , etiology , fetus , transient (computer programming) , therapeutic abortion , obstetrics , biology , disease , genetics , computer science , operating system
We report on the development of transient parkinsonism after progesterone injection in a pregnant patient with a risk of abortion. Etiological possibilities are discussed, including pregnancy itself, possible toxic effects of the dead fetus, and progesterone injection. Progesterone‐induced parkinsonism seems the most likely diagnosis in this case. © 2004 Movement Disorder Society