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Parkinsonism and Dyskinesias during Ethanol Withdrawal
Author(s) -
NEIMAN J.,
BORG S.,
WAHLUND LO.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1988.tb00492.x
Subject(s) - parkinsonism , ethanol , withdrawal syndrome , anesthesia , medicine , psychology , chemistry , biochemistry , disease
Summary A 55‐year‐old alcoholic man developed transient Parkinsonism, followed by facial dyskinesias shortly after ethanol withdrawal. It is suggested that ethanol‐induced lipid peroxidation in the nigrostriatal area might contribute to the development of these complications.