Prominent Parkinsonism after Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient with Dementia
Background:Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown with leakage of muscle contents into blood stream. Variable disorders affecting muscle membrane or its energy supply can cause rhabdomyolysis. Case Report: We report a patient with rapidly progressive dementia who developed severe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Neurocritical Care Society
2014-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Neurocritical Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-7-1-56.pdf |
Summary: | Background:Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown with leakage of muscle contents into blood stream. Variable disorders affecting muscle membrane or its energy supply can cause rhabdomyolysis. Case Report: We report a patient with rapidly progressive dementia who developed severe parkinsonism after rhabdomyolysis in the course of the illness. Functional neuroimaging studies revealed diffuse cortical hypometabolism and severe nigrostriatal dopaminergic dysfunction. Conclusion:This case suggests that the special attentions should be paid on evaluation for rhabdomyolysis in some demented patients. |
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ISSN: | 2005-0348 |