Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3087169 Pratique Neurologique - FMC 2015 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Parkinsonism has been found in numerous hereditary metabolic or rare diseases. Familial history, young age of onset, associated neurological signs (spasticity, dystonia, ophtalmoplegia, ataxia, cognitive decline…), neuroradiological abnormalities (metallic deposits, calcifications, cerebellar atrophy…), dopa-resistance or early dopa-intolerance, can lead to the diagnosis. The main objectives are to detect treatable diseases (Wilson disease, cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, Niemann-Pick disease, Gaucher disease, hypermanganesemia…), so genetic and prognostic advice can be proposed.
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