Drug-induced parkinsonism after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
We report a severe case of drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP) after allogeneic BMT successfully treated with levodopa. BMT patients typically receive numerous medications which can cause DIP, and mild cases of DIP may remain unrecognized or be misdiagnosed. Physicians should be aware of DIP as a potential neurological complication after BMT to avoid further administration of drugs that could aggravate symptoms.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198, USA.
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Markopoulou
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Wszolek
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D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D007980:Levodopa; D006220:Haloperidol