In:
Movement Disorders, Wiley, Vol. 21, No. 3 ( 2006-03), p. 390-394
Abstract:
Camptocormia (CC) or pronounced forward flexion of the trunk is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease. We describe 2 patients with probable, respectively possible multiple‐system atrophy and CC. Magnetic resonance imaging of the erector trunci showed focal patchy hyperintensities with gadolinium enhancement and muscle biopsy was indicative of variably pronounced focal myositis. CC was progressive and the major handicap for both patients after 1 and 1.5 years of follow‐up, respectively. The therapeutic response was poor. Similarities with the dropped‐head syndrome suggest that the muscle pathology may be either the primary cause of CC, a focal reaction to the CC posture, or a coincident syndrome of old age. © 2005 Movement Disorder Society
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0885-3185
,
1531-8257
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2006
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2041249-6
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