Parkinsonism can be cured

Ronstan Lobo; Alexander Fraser; Patrick Kiely; Peter Boers

doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-008057

Parkinsonism can be cured

Ronstan Lobo, Alexander Fraser, Patrick Kiely, Peter Boers

University Hospitals Limerick

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Abstract

This case describes a woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis with secondary vasculitic skin ulcers, Sicca syndrome and idiopathic Parkinson's disease that was diagnosed by a neurologist in 2005. The patient's parkinsonian symptoms were difficult to control, despite the use of antiparkinsonian medications. During a regular clinical review in 2011, the patient's rheumatologist had prescribed cyclophosphamide infusions to help with the vasculitic skin ulcers. Over the following 2 months, the patient's parkinsonian symptoms completely resolved.

Original language	English
Article number	67
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-008057
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

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