FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
04-28-2009, 09:38 AM | #1 | |||
|
||||
Senior Member
|
Development of Parkinsonism following exposure to aripiprazole: two case reports
Lannah L Lua, Lin Zhang http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/j...icle/view/6448 Introduction: Aripiprazole is a novel atypical neuroleptic used in the treatment of psychosis. A few recent studies have demonstrated an association between the use of aripiprazole and an exacerbation of Parkinsonism, although this relationship is poorly defined. To our knowledge, this is the first case series describing an onset of Parkinsonism in patients without prior history of Parkinson’s disease following aripiprazole treatment. Conclusions: While aripiprazole has been associated with infrequent extrapyramidal side effects, these cases raise concerns that its chronic exposure may lead to D2 receptor hypersensitivity and/or dysfunction and subsequent development of a syndrome mimicking idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. © 2008-2009 Cases Network Ltd unless otherwise stated. info@jmedicalcasereports.com
__________________
In the last analysis, we see only what we are ready to see, what we have been taught to see. We eliminate and ignore everything that is not a part of our prejudices. ~ Jean-Martin Charcot The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed. William Gibson |
|||
Reply With Quote |
"Thanks for this!" says: | mrsD (04-28-2009) |
Reply |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Benign Tremulous Parkinsonism | Parkinson's Disease | |||
Lyme-Associated Parkinsonism | Parkinson's Disease | |||
parkinsonism | Parkinson's Disease |