Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in advanced Parkinson's disease

Authors
Gordon, PH Frucht, SJ
Citation
Ph. Gordon et Sj. Frucht, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in advanced Parkinson's disease, MOVEMENT D, 16(5), 2001, pp. 960-962
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
ISSN journal
08853185 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
960 - 962
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3185(200109)16:5<960:NMSIAP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a serious complication of levodopa withdr awal in patients with Parkinson's disease. We report a patient with advance d parkinsonism who developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome in the setting of inadequate levodopa intake. His symptoms improved with levodopa replacem ent. but dramatically worsened when enteral feeding was begun due to interf erence with intestinal absorption of levodopa. (C) 2001 Movement Disorder S ociety.