Purposeless Groaning in Parkinson's Disease
- Author:
Shen Yang LIM
1
;
Ai Huey TAN
;
Jia Lun LIM
;
Azlina AHMAD-ANNUAR
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Parkinson's disease; groaning; moaning
- MeSH: Humans; Parkinson Disease; Prescriptions; Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
- From:Journal of Movement Disorders 2018;11(2):87-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Purposeless groaning has been reported in advanced progressive supranuclear palsy. We present a case of purposeless groaning occurring as a primary complaint in a patient with advanced Parkinson's disease. Purposeless groaning is thought to be a manifestation of disinhibition and perseveration due to frontal-subcortical dysfunction. Proper recognition of this phenomenon will help clinicians to avoid unnecessary investigations and treatment (e.g., prescription of opioid medications).
