Propionic acidaemia with basal ganglia stroke: Treatment of acute extrapyramidal symptoms with L-DOPA

Authors
Burlina, AP Baracchini, C Carollo, C Burlina, AB
Citation
Ap. Burlina et al., Propionic acidaemia with basal ganglia stroke: Treatment of acute extrapyramidal symptoms with L-DOPA, J INH MET D, 24(5), 2001, pp. 596-598
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASE
ISSN journal
01418955 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
596 - 598
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-8955(200110)24:5<596:PAWBGS>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A 15-year-old male with propionic acidaemia developed neurological complica tions secondary to basal ganglia involvement. Treatment with L-DOPA had a p ositive effect on his extrapyramidal syndrome.