A Patient with Recurrent Dyskinesia and Hyperpyrexia Syndrome

Dyskinesia hyperpyrexia syndrome is a rare medical emergency in Parkinson's disease. It is characterized by continuous dyskinesia associated with hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, and alteration of the mental state. We present the case of a 74-year-old woman who presented with recurrent dyskinesia...

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Published inJournal of movement disorders Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 154 - 157
Main Authors Baek, Min Seok, Lee, Hyung Woo, Lyoo, Chul Hyoung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Movement Disorder Society 01.09.2017
Korean Movement Disorder Society
대한파킨슨병및이상운동질환학회
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Case Report
dyskinesia
hyperpyrexia
Parkinson’s disease
신경과학
dyskinesia
hyperpyrexia
Parkinson’s disease
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ISSN2005-940X
2093-4939
2093-4939
DOI10.14802/jmd.17022

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Summary:Dyskinesia hyperpyrexia syndrome is a rare medical emergency in Parkinson's disease. It is characterized by continuous dyskinesia associated with hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, and alteration of the mental state. We present the case of a 74-year-old woman who presented with recurrent dyskinesia hyperpyrexia syndrome. Although some provocation factors and clinical manifestations seem to be shared with parkinsonism hyperpyrexia syndrome, a clear distinction in management should be considered.
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ISSN:2005-940X
2093-4939
2093-4939
DOI:10.14802/jmd.17022