Abstract
Camptocormia in parkinsonism is defined by marked anteroflexion of the trunk, which is relieved by lying down together with minimal or no response to levodopa. We describe here a 47-year-old patient with multiple system atrophy with predominant parkinsonism associated with camptocormia; the camptocormia and parkinsonian motor symptoms were markedly improved with levodopa treatment.
MeSH terms
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3-Iodobenzylguanidine
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Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Heart / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Levodopa / therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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Movement / physiology
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Movement Disorders / drug therapy*
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Movement Disorders / etiology*
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Multiple System Atrophy / complications*
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Multiple System Atrophy / diagnostic imaging
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Parkinson Disease / complications*
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Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
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Posture / physiology
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Radiopharmaceuticals
Substances
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Antiparkinson Agents
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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3-Iodobenzylguanidine
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Levodopa