Hereditary spastic paraplegia associated with dopa-responsive parkinsonism

Mov Disord. 2006 May;21(5):716-7. doi: 10.1002/mds.20800.

Abstract

A 47-year-old patient with hereditary spastic paraplegia and parkinsonian features is reported. Treatment with levodopa led to marked improvement in his neurological status and quality of life. However, several years later he developed motor fluctuations and dyskinesias. The latter promptly remitted with amantadine treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / etiology*
  • Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary / complications*
  • Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Levodopa