Drug-induced Parkinsonism (DIP): clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on drug-induced parkinsonism (dip): clinical features: Demographic features The patients are typically older than typical Parkinson’s disease (PD) Women are more frequently affected than men: the ratio is 2:1 Onset features Motor features Prognosis
Demographic features
- The patients are typically older than typical Parkinson’s disease (PD)
- Women are more frequently affected than men: the ratio is 2:1
Onset features
Motor features
Prognosis
References
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