[Convulsive electrotherapy in Parkinson disease. Presentation of a clinical case].
Electroshock therapy was performed in a patient with Parkinson disease who had shown intolerance to treatment with levodopa. Evaluation at 1 and 6 months post therapy revealed mild and short lived antiparkinsonian effects. The theoretical basis for this therapy are discussed.
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Servicio de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Hospital DIPRECA, Santiago de Chile.
Chaná
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Ramírez
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D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000628:therapy*
Electroterapía convulsiva en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Presentación de un caso clínico.