Parkinsonism with long term use of lamivudine
- Author:
Jing Li
;
Ge Xiong
;
Zhiling Huang
;
Guoliang Li
;
Bo Xiao
;
Dantong Zhu
;
Xinglin Tan
;
Yunhai Liu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2007;12(1):111-113
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a report of 3 cases of parkinsonism with long term administration of lamivudine. The clinic
features were mask like faces, shuffling gait, lethargy and reduced automatic movement. After stopping
use of lamivudine and treatment of anticholingeric drugs, the symptoms and signs of all cases were
ameliorated. The possibilities of Wilson’s disease and other secondary parkinsonisms were excluded.
The parkinsonism was attributed to complications from lamivudine. Lamivudine associated parkinsonism
has not been reported previously in the medical literature.
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