Hyperparathyroidism Associated with Parkinsonism

Yoshifumi HIROOKA; Kazuya YUASA; Keiko HIBI; Atsuko ISHIKAWA; Gen SOBUE; Takayoshi NARUSE; Terunori MITSUMA

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.31.904

Yoshifumi HIROOKA, Kazuya YUASA, Keiko HIBI, Atsuko ISHIKAWA, Gen SOBUE, Takayoshi NARUSE, Terunori MITSUMA

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Keywords: hypercalcemia, parathyroid hormone, parathyroidectomy, parkinson's disease, levodopa-resistant

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1992 Volume 31 Issue 7 Pages 904-907

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.31.904

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Abstract

A 70-year-old woman with hyperparathyroidism associated with parkinsonism is reported. Her primary initial symptom was parkinsonism, but it was levodopa-resistant. Chemical and hormonal findings revealed that she had hyperparathyroidism. The symptoms were relieved after the surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma. Although this type of case has been reported only rarely, it suggests that hypercalcemia might be an aggravating factor in levodopa-resistant parkinsonism.
(Internal Medicine 31 : 904-907, 1992)

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