title: Iron and Parkinson's disease.
abstract: In this case presentation, a man with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease was treated with Chelation Therapy against iron without iron serum level correlation. The patient, who suffered from motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease, showed an improved condition after the Therapy. This clinical test was evaluated with UPDRS III score. The rationale and the limits of the Therapy are discussed. This case suggests that iron-dependent oxidative stress could represent a promising therapy for this dramatic disease; the necessity to deeply study the iron metabolism in neuro-degeneration appears really significant.
authors: "Ambulatorio Privato di Scienze Mediche", Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Di Lorenzo
mesh_terms: D015913:Chelation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D007501:Iron