Pyrazinamide Induced Parkinsonism

Authors

  • Farzana Shumy Medical Officer, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbagh, Dhaka
  • Ahmad Mursel Anam Chief Resident, Intensive Care Unit, Square Hospitals Ltd. 18/F, BU Qazi Nuruzzaman Sarak, Dhaka 1205
  • MA Jalil Chowdhury Professor & Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • Md Nahiduzzamane Shazzad Medical Officer, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbagh, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v18i1.31177

Keywords:

Pyrazinamide, Drug induced parkinsonism, Rabbit syndrome

Abstract

Parkinsonism refers to a syndrome characterized by the presence of tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. In addition there is loss of postural reflexes as well as freezing. Drugs rank the second in the causes of parkinsonism. As it is reversible, drug-induced parkinsonism (Rabbit syndrome) should be borne in mind and suspected in any patient receiving drug treatment. We report a case of drug induced parkinsonism, evidently due to pyrazinamide. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case to be reported in our country.

J MEDICINE January 2017; 18 (1) : 42-43

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Farzana Shumy, Medical Officer, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbagh, Dhaka



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Published

2017-01-17

How to Cite

Shumy, F., Anam, A. M., Chowdhury, M. J., & Shazzad, M. N. (2017). Pyrazinamide Induced Parkinsonism. Journal of Medicine, 18(1), 44–46. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v18i1.31177

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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