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Parkinsonism following neuroleptic exposure: A double-hit hypothesis?
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 May 2015
Erro Roberto, Bhatia Kailash P, Tinazzi Michele
Abstract excerpt
Drug-induced parkinsonism is caused by an offending drug and should resolve after the causative agent has been withdrawn. However, in a number of patients, symptoms persist or may even worsen over time, suggesting the development of concomitant Parkinson's disease. The prevalence estimates of Parkinson's disease after neuroleptic exposure are unexpectedly high, suggesting a causal relationship. We critically...
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