Reversible Parkinson syndrome complicating postoperative hypoparathyroidism.
We describe a clinical picture identical to Parkinson disease complicating postoperative hypoparathyroidism. Unlike most previously described cases, the extrapyramidal disorder was reversed completely by repletion of serum calcium.
D000328:Adult; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002125:Calcium Gluconate