Hyperparathyroidism associated with parkinsonism.
A 70-year-old woman with hyperparathyroidism associated with parkinsonism is reported. Her primary initial symptom was parkinsonism, but it was levodopa-resistant. Chemical and hormonal findings revealed that she had hyperparathyroidism. The symptoms were relieved after the surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma. Although this type of case has been reported only rarely, it suggests that hypercalcemia might be an aggravating factor in levodopa-resistant parkinsonism.
Hirooka
Y
Y
Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Japan.
Yuasa
K
K
Hibi
K
K
Ishikawa
A
A
Sobue
G
G
Naruse
T
T
Mitsuma
T
T
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications*; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009849:Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies / Q000150:complications; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D007980:Levodopa