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3. Dystonia-Parkinsonism Due to Pallidal and Nigral Necrosis Following Heroin Overdose: Long-Term Evolution.

Author

Shu, Siew Lee, Thompson, Philip D., and Kimber, Thomas E.

Subjects
DYSTONIA, MUSCLE diseases, MOVEMENT disorders, EXTRAPYRAMIDAL disorders, HEROIN abuse, HEROIN
Abstract

The article examines the case of a patient with dystonia-parkinsonism due to pallidal and nigral necrosis following heroin overdose. The patient has a history of marijuana use, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and amphetamine-induced psychosis. Examination of the patient revealed right hemichorea and impairment of left-sided fractioned finger movements. It revealed that the evolution from hemichorea to dystonia was owing to acute and subacute effect of pallidal anoxia, respectively.

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2016
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