Levodopa-induced ocular dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease.

Authors :: Linazasoro G
Van Blercom N
Lasa A
Indakoetxea B
Ruiz J
Source :: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society [Mov Disord] 2002 Jan; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 186-7.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Levodopa-induced ocular dyskinesias are very uncommon. Usually they occur simultaneously with limb peak-dose choreatic dyskinesias. We report on a patient with leftward and upward deviations of gaze during the peak effect of levodopa, and hypothesize that a severe dopaminergic denervation in the caudate nucleus is needed for the appearance of these levodopa-induce ocular dyskinesias.<br /> (Copyright 2001 Movement Disorder Society.)

Subjects :: Antiparkinson Agents adverse effects
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Levodopa adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Ocular Motility Disorders diagnosis
Antiparkinson Agents therapeutic use
Levodopa therapeutic use
Ocular Motility Disorders chemically induced
Parkinson Disease drug therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0885-3185
Volume :: 17
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 11835460
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.10017