Hand deformities in extrapyramidal disorders

Acta Neurol (Napoli). 1994 Jun;16(3):142-6.

Abstract

Hand deformities cause severe discomfort and functional limitations to patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and related disorders. In clinical practice the problem is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. This paper reports on four cases whose characteristics are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Contracture / chemically induced
  • Contracture / diagnostic imaging
  • Contracture / etiology
  • Female
  • Hand Deformities, Acquired / chemically induced
  • Hand Deformities, Acquired / diagnostic imaging
  • Hand Deformities, Acquired / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / chemically induced
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / complications*
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents