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Bob and list, Bob Fink kindly reminds me of an inadvertent omission in my post on Parkinsonism. There is a condition called tardive dyskinesia which can occur in patients on long-term neuroleptic treatment usually for schizophrenia. This condition resembles dyskinesia many of us get with Sinemet. It can be at times irreversible even after the precipitating meds have been withdrawn. It is a risk with neuroleptics but is not related specifically to PD symptoms. It is thought to be the result of receptor supersensitivity. Thanks Bob for that addition. Charlie "Robert A. Fink, M.D." wrote: > > From: "Charles T. Meyer, M.D." <[log in to unmask]> > > Subject: Re: Parkinsonism > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > side effect dystonia and rigidity. This is a REVERSIBLE condition which often responds to > > cogentin or in some cases the drug needs to be discontinued in order for the symptoms to go > > Charlie, > > They are not *all* reversible. Don't forget tardive dyskinesia. > > Best, > > Bob > > *********************************** > > ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S. > Neurological Surgery > 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 > Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA > Phone: (510) 849-2555 FAX: (510) 849-2557 > > WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > "Ex Tristitia Virtus" > > *********************************** -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************