James W. Tetrud, J. William Langston, Paul Garbe, A. James Ruttenber
Abstract
MPTP (1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) produces moderate to severe parkinsonism in humans, but has not been reported to cause a syndrome similar to early Parkinson's disease. We now report 22 cases of mild parkinsonism resulting from exposure to MPTP.
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MPTP (1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine) produces moderate to severe parkinsonism in humans, but has not been reported to cause a syndrome similar to early Parkinson's disease. We now report 22 cases of mild parkinsonism resulting from exposure to MPTP.
Key concepts: MPTP, Parkinsonism, Parkinson's disease, Medicine, Disease, Degenerative disease, Psychology, Internal medicine