Abstract |
Serotonin syndrome results from an acute hyperserotonergic state. It is a rare and potentially fatal complication of drugs that affect the central nervous system serotonin levels. It is characterised by a triad of clinical features comprising altered sensorium, autonomic instability and neuromuscular hyperexcitability, in different combinations. We present an atypical case of serotonin syndrome related to levodopa use in a patient of probable Lewy body dementia. This case highlights the difficulty in diagnosis and management of cases with serotonin syndrome in the absence of history of a known serotonergic drug and the fact that levodopa can contribute to its occurrence.
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Authors | Suman Kushwaha, Akhila Kumar Panda, Hardeep Singh Malhotra, Manmeet Kaur |
Journal | BMJ case reports
(BMJ Case Rep)
Vol. 2014
(Sep 22 2014)
ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25246451
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | 2014 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Humans
- Levodopa
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Lewy Body Disease
(drug therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Serotonin Syndrome
(chemically induced, diagnosis)
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