Reckless generosity in Parkinson's disease.
There is an increasing awareness of impulsive-compulsive phenomena in patients treated for Parkinson's disease (PD). We describe another, potentially related phenomenon putatively associated with the use of dopamine agonists in 3 patients with PD, characterized by excessive and inappropriate philanthropy.
O'Sullivan
Sean S
SS
Reta Lila Weston Institute of Neurological Studies, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Evans
Andrew H
AH
Quinn
Niall P
NP
Lawrence
Andrew D
AD
Lees
Andrew J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D000533:Altruism; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D037921:Gift Giving; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
D018491:Dopamine Agonists