Dopamine dysregulation syndrome in Parkinson's disease: case report

We report a 67-year-old man with Parkinson's disease for 9 years who developed compulsive use of levodopa. This phenomenon is the main feature of the dopamine dysregulation syndrome. Other related symptoms presented by our patient were mood fluctuation and increased writing activity suggestive...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2006-12, Vol.64 (4), p.1019-1022
Main Authors: Kummer, Arthur, Maia, Débora Palma, Salgado, João Vinícius, Cardoso, Francisco E C, Teixeira, Antonio Lucio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antiparkinson Agents - adverse effects
Antiparkinson Agents - therapeutic use
Dopamine - metabolism
Humans
Levodopa - adverse effects
Levodopa - therapeutic use
Male
Mood Disorders - chemically induced
NEUROSCIENCES
Parkinson Disease - drug therapy
Parkinson Disease - metabolism
PSYCHIATRY
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
Substance-Related Disorders - diagnosis
Syndrome
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Summary:We report a 67-year-old man with Parkinson's disease for 9 years who developed compulsive use of levodopa. This phenomenon is the main feature of the dopamine dysregulation syndrome. Other related symptoms presented by our patient were mood fluctuation and increased writing activity suggestive of punding.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2006000600026