Parkinsonism in alcohol withdrawal: case report and review of the literature.
A case of severe, acute parkinsonism occurring in a 60-year-old man after cessation of chronic alcohol consumption, is reported. He recovered completely in 3 months without specific therapy. The literature on alcohol withdrawal parkinsonism including nine other cases, is reviewed.
Luijckx
G J
GJ
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Maastricht, Netherlands.
Nieuwhof
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Troost
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Weber
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D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D000431:Ethanol