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Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Severe Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review Cover

Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Severe Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

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|Sep 2021

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Table 1

Clinical features of the two cases in the present report and previously reported cases.

REFERENCEAGE (YEARS) /SEXPD DURATION (YEARS)MEDICATIONS (MG/DAY)DURATION OF DYSKINESIA BEFORE ADMISSION (DAYS)BODY TEMPERATURE (OF)SIGNS AND SYMPTOMSLEVEL OF SERUM CREATINE KINASE (IU/L)DIAGNOSISPOSSIBLE TRIGGERSMANAGEMENTOUTCOME
Factor and Molho, 200050/M6L/C 600/60
Adding pramipexole with up-titration
< 1N/AGeneralized dyskinesia, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, and marked dehydration> 21,000Rhab-LID without AKIAdding pramipexoleStopped all medications, IV fluid replacementImproved
Gil-Navarro and Grandas, 201068/F12L/C/E 750/250/1,000, pramipexole 4, amantadine 2002106.2Generalized dyskinesia, drowsiness, fever, tachycardia, visual and auditory hallucination1,455DHS without AKIN/AStopped pramipexole, adding quetiapine 25 mg/day, IV fluid replacementImproved and D/C 7 days after admission
Lyoo and Lee, 201174/M17L/C 3,000/300, L/B CR 400/1009100.8Generalized dyskinesia, mild rigidity, good consciousness24,651DHS with AKIIncreasing dose of levodopaStopped all antiparkinsonian medications, IV midazolam 0.4-0.8 ug/min/kgImproved and D/C 9 days after admission
Bektas et al., 201476/F15L/C/E 1500/375/2,0003Reported normal BTGeneralized dyskinesia, good consciousness2,253Rhab-LID with AKIIncreasing dose of levodopaHemodialysis, lowered levodopa dosageDied due to severe pneumonia with sepsis
Taguchi et al., 201570/F13L 600, pramipexole IR 3 then switched to ER 3, selegiline 57104.5Generalized dyskinesia, fever, tachycardia, visual hallucination>30,000DHS with AKISwitching pramipexole IR to ER formulationTapered down of all antiparkinsonian medicationsImproved
Herreros-Rodriguez and Sánchez-Ferro, 201676/F18LED 670.5N/A104.4Dyskinesia, fever, good consciousness257DHS without AKIHigh environmental temperatureSwitched to LCIGImproved
Sánchez-Herrera et al., 201666/F16LCIG L=1,450,
safinamide 100, amantadine 200, ropinirole 8
8104.4Generalized dyskinesia, fever, confusion, visual hallucination7,177DHS without AKIAdding ropinirole, high environmental temperatureStopped all antiparkinsonian medications, IM clorazepate 50 mg, IV diazepam 10 mg, IV midazolam 10 mgImproved
Baek et al., 20171st visit; 74/F23L 375, amantadine 200, pramipexole ER 1.0751104.5Generalized dyskinesia, fever, confusion, visual hallucination1,023DHS with AKIFracture of ribsStopped pramipexole ER, and amantadine, IV midazolamImproved and D/C 6 days after admission
2nd visit; 75/F24L 500, amantadine 200, pramipexole ER 1.0752100.8Generalized dyskinesia, fever, confusion, visual hallucination661DHS with AKIFall with trauma to the left flankStopped pramipexole ER, reduced levodopa to 300 mg/day, IV fluid replacementImproved and D/C 9 days after admission
Sarchioto et al., 2018Case 1; 80/M17LCIG L=1500, amantadine 200, pramipexole 1, sertraline 50N/A107.6Generalized dyskinesia, fever, confusion, lethargy16,040DHS with AKICholecystitis, high environmental temperatureIV fluid replacement, IV ATB, stopped pramipexole, and amantadine, reduced LCIG to 700 mg/dayDied due to multi-organ failure 5 days after admission
Case 2; 76/F18LCIG L=1,200, pramiplexole 1, clozapine 25, venlafaxine 75, zolpidem 10< 1105.8Generalized dyskinesia, stupor, tachycardia, respiratory distress, dehydration2,967DHSInfection, high environmental temperatureN/ADied within 1 day after admission
Case 3; 79/F30LCIG L=1,2504103.1Generalized dyskinesia, fever, dehydration1,967DHS with AKIInfection, high environmental temperatureIV fluid replacement, IV ATB, reduced LCIG to 675 mg/dayImproved and D/C 6 days after admission
Novelli et al., 201962/M34STN-DBS, L/C 2,000/200, E 1,6003 hours105.3Generalized dyskinesia, fever, tachycardia, confusion4,891DHSUrinary tract infection, high environmental temperatureIV fluid replacement, IV ATB, Reduced setting of DBS, reduced L/C to 750/75, and E to 1,200Improved and D/C 4 days after admission
Cases from the present reportCase 1; 64/M10L 650, E 500, piribedil 150, benzhexol 2299.5Generalized dyskinesia, sweating, good consciousness4,246Rhabdomyolysis
Induced LID
Delayed gastric emptying timeStopped all medications, IV fluid replacement, intravenous diazepamImproved and D/C 6 days after admission
Case 2; 61/F10L 875, E 800, ropinirole 44100.2Generalized dyskinesia, fever, dehydration, myalgia, good consciousness12,094DHS with AKIUrinary tract infection, increasing dose of ropiniroleStopped all medications, IV fluid replacement, intravenous diazepamImproved and D/C 5 days after admission

[i] D/C, discharge; ER, extennded release; F, female; IR, immediate release; IV, intravenous; LCIG, levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel; M, male; NA, not available; PD, Parkinson’s disease.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.641 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 23, 2021
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Accepted on: Sep 14, 2021
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Published on: Sep 30, 2021
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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