Amantadine Induced Corneal Edema in a Patient with Primary Progressive Freezing of Gait

Amantadine is commonly used for Parkinsonism. However amantadine can induce adverse corneal reaction. Here we report a patient with primary progressive freezing of gait who had severe corneal edema associated with amantadine, which was reversible after discontinuation of the amantadine. This report...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Young Eun, Yun, Ji Young, Yang, Hui-Jun, Kim, Han-Joon, Kim, Mee Kum, Wee, Won Ryang, Jeon, Beom S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Movement Disorder Society 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4027641/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24868424
http://dx.doi.org/10.14802/jmd.13008
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Sumario:Amantadine is commonly used for Parkinsonism. However amantadine can induce adverse corneal reaction. Here we report a patient with primary progressive freezing of gait who had severe corneal edema associated with amantadine, which was reversible after discontinuation of the amantadine. This report alerts neurologists for this reversible but potentially critical corneal edema in patients with Parkinsonism who are receiving amantadine.

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