Propionic acidaemia with basal ganglia stroke: Treatment of acute extrapyramidal symptoms with L‐DOPA

A 15‐year‐old male with propionic acidaemia developed neurological complications secondary to basal ganglia involvement. Treatment with L‐DOPA had a positive effect on his extrapyramidal syndrome.

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Published in:Journal of inherited metabolic disease 2001-10, Vol.24 (5), p.596-598
Main Authors: Burlina, A. P., Baracchini, C., Carollo, C., Burlina, A. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aminoacid disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases - complications
Basal Ganglia Diseases - drug therapy
Basal Ganglia Diseases - etiology
Basal Ganglia Diseases - metabolism
Biological and medical sciences
Errors of metabolism
Humans
Levodopa - therapeutic use
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Propionates - blood
Stroke - complications
Stroke - metabolism
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Summary:A 15‐year‐old male with propionic acidaemia developed neurological complications secondary to basal ganglia involvement. Treatment with L‐DOPA had a positive effect on his extrapyramidal syndrome.
ISSN:0141-8955
1573-2665
DOI:10.1023/A:1012471928628