Dopamine dysregulation syndrome in Parkinson's disease: case report.
We report a 67-year-old man with Parkinson's disease for 9 years who developed compulsive use of levodopa. This phenomenon is the main feature of the dopamine dysregulation syndrome. Other related symptoms presented by our patient were mood fluctuation and increased writing activity suggestive of punding.
Kummer
Arthur
A
Universidade Fumec.
Maia
Débora Palma
DP
Salgado
João Vinícius
JV
Cardoso
Francisco E C
FE
Teixeira
Antonio Lucio
AL
D000368:Aged; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D007980:Levodopa; D004298:Dopamine