Transient parkinsonism: induced by progesterone or pregnancy?
We report on the development of transient parkinsonism after progesterone injection in a pregnant patient with a risk of abortion. Etiological possibilities are discussed, including pregnancy itself, possible toxic effects of the dead fetus, and progesterone injection. Progesterone-induced parkinsonism seems the most likely diagnosis in this case.
Demirkiran
Meltem
M
Department of Neurology, Cukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey. meltemd64@superonline.com
Aslan
Kezban
K
Bicakci
Sebnem
S
Bozdemir
Hacer
H
Ozeren
Ali
A
D000077713:17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate; D000033:Abortion, Threatened / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones; D015149:Tocolytic Agents; D000077713:17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate