title: Parkinsonism can be cured.
abstract: This case describes a woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis with secondary vasculitic skin ulcers, Sicca syndrome and idiopathic Parkinson's disease that was diagnosed by a neurologist in 2005. The patient's parkinsonian symptoms were difficult to control, despite the use of antiparkinsonian medications. During a regular clinical review in 2011, the patient's rheumatologist had prescribed cyclophosphamide infusions to help with the vasculitic skin ulcers. Over the following 2 months, the patient's parkinsonian symptoms completely resolved.
authors: Department of Medicine, University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland. doctorrlobo@gmail.com
authors: Ronstan
authors: R
authors: Lobo
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Fraser
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Kiely
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Boers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide