Journal article
Juvenile Parkinsonism: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
CNS drugs, Vol.24(6), pp.467-477
2010
DOI: 10.2165/11533130-000000000-00000
PMID: 20443646
Abstract
Juvenile parkinsonism, with onset prior to age 21 years, is a relatively rare syndrome. It is caused by a group of heterogeneous entities that can present with a clinical picture similar to idiopathic Parkinson's disease or manifest parkinsonism as part of a spectrum of other signs. Diagnostic testing is guided by the presenting symptoms and aimed at uncovering potentially reversible and/or treatable causes. If an underlying condition is found, treatment is tailored accordingly. Otherwise, treatment is symptomatic and relies on medications commonly employed to treat idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Juvenile parkinsonism patients tend to be plagued by treatment-induced complications, so caution must be employed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Juvenile Parkinsonism: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Creators
- Teri R THOMSEN - Department of Neurology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesRobert L RODNITZKY - Department of Neurology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- CNS drugs, Vol.24(6), pp.467-477
- Publisher
- Adis International; Hong Kong; Auckland
- DOI
- 10.2165/11533130-000000000-00000
- PMID
- 20443646
- ISSN
- 1172-7047
- eISSN
- 1179-1934
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Record Identifier
- 9984020880402771
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