Parkinson’s disease (PD): camptocormia
Evidence-based neurology checklist on parkinson’s disease (pd): camptocormia: Clinical features This is thoracolumbar flexion of >45° It is observed when standing, walking, or exercising It usually occurs in older females with advanced PD The onset may predate the diagnosis of PD It may start on…
Clinical features
- This is thoracolumbar flexion of >45°
- It is observed when standing, walking, or exercising
- It usually occurs in older females with advanced PD
- The onset may predate the diagnosis of PD
- It may start on commencement of dopamine agonists (DA)
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References
- Revuelta GJ. Anterocollis and camptocormia in parkinsonism: a current assessment. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2012; 12:386-391.
- Ponfick M, Gdynia HJ, Ludolph AC, Kassubek J. Camptocormia in Parkinson's disease: a review of the literature. Neurodegener Dis 2011; 8:283-288.
- Melamed E, Djaldetti R. Camptocormia in Parkinson's disease. J Neurol 2006; 253(Suppl 7):VII14-VII16.
- Wanschitz JV, Sawires M, Seppi K, et al. Axial myopathy in parkinsonism. Mov Disord 2011; 26:1570-1572.
- Srivanitchapoom P, Hallett M. Camptocormia in Parkinson's disease: definition, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment modalities. JNNP 2016; 87:75-85.
