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Increased Appetite (Bulimia) in Parkinson's Disease
Author(s) -
Rosenberg P.,
Herishanu Y.,
Beilin B.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1977.tb00415.x
Subject(s) - appetite , medicine , parkinsonism , parkinson's disease , dopamine , disease , endocrinology , poor appetite
Five patients with Parkinson's disease, when first seen, manifested an abnormal increase in appetite. This bulimia decreased concomitantly with clinical improvement in the parkinsonism during treatment with L‐dopa plus a decarboxylase inhibitor. A possible role of dopamine in the central control of appetite is discussed. Abnormally increased appetite (bulimia) is proposed as a new autonomic sign in Parkinson's disease.