Brief case report: dopa-responsive dystonia.
A 42-year-old female applied for life insurance. She was diagnosed with dopa-responsive dystonia as a child. Just prior to applying for insurance, she attempted to go off her carbidopa-levodopa resulting in increased symptoms of stiffness with some imbalance. Her neurologist advised her to restart her Sinemet and titrate dosages to maintain her best function. The diagnosis and risks are discussed.
Northwestern Mutual, 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA. wayneheidenreich@northwesternmutual.com
Wayne F
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Heidenreich
D000328:Adult; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004421:Dystonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007352:Insurance, Life; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D004338:Drug Combinations; C009265:carbidopa, levodopa drug combination; D007980:Levodopa; D002230:Carbidopa