Progressive parkinsonism, oculomotor abnormalities and autonomic dysfunction: clinicopathological case

Mov Disord. 2011 Feb 15;26(3):424-9. doi: 10.1002/mds.23302. Epub 2011 Jan 14.

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman presented with asymmetric parkinsonism that was not-responsive to Levodopa therapy. She developed early falls, postural instability, and moderately severe autonomic dysfunction. Eye movement abnormalities were reported 2 years after her first symptoms, and she eventually developed anterocollis. Experts discuss the syndromal diagnosis and predict the underlying pathology. The pathological diagnosis is given and clinical learning points are considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inclusion Bodies / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / complications*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / pathology
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / complications*
  • Parkinsonian Disorders / pathology
  • Putamen / pathology