Hyperparathyroidism associated with parkinsonism

Intern Med. 1992 Jul;31(7):904-7. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.31.904.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications*
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Drug Resistance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / complications*
  • Hyperparathyroidism / blood
  • Hyperparathyroidism / complications*
  • Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Parkinson Disease / etiology*

Substances

  • Levodopa