Parkinsonism induced by a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
A parkinsonian syndrome developed 5 weeks after administration of phenelzine in a 42 year old woman with major depressive illness. Discontinuation of this agent resulted in gradual disappearance of the extrapyramidal syndrome. Possible underlying mechanisms for this unusual case are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010624:Phenelzine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010624:Phenelzine