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Parkinsonism following bilateral hypoxic-ischemic lesions of the striatum

Authors: Dennis A. Nowak, Andreas Bock, Matthias Ponfick, Hans-Jürgen Gdynia

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 5/2012

Abstract

A 40-year-old white male received cardio-pulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest due to an epileptic status. Four months after the incident he developed an akinetic-rigid syndrome and a postural tremor more pronounced on the right side of the body. Brain imaging revealed bilateral lesions of the putamen and caudate nucleus. Levodopa improved bradykinesia and muscular rigidity, but not the postural tremor.

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Title: Parkinsonism following bilateral hypoxic-ischemic lesions of the striatum
Authors: Dennis A. Nowak
Andreas Bock
Matthias Ponfick
Hans-Jürgen Gdynia
Publication date: 01-05-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6274-8

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