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Delusional Infestation in Parkinson's Disease.
Jennie L Davis1, Julie A Kurek1, Kapil D Sethi1
1Movement Disorders Program Department of Neurology Medical College of Georgia Augusta Georgia USA.
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
|February 5, 2019
Summary
Delusional infestation (DI) in Parkinson disease (PD) patients is rare but treatable. Adjusting anti-Parkinsonian medications, particularly reducing anticholinergic effects or dopamine levels, successfully resolved DI in five reported cases.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Delusional infestation (DI) is a rare manifestation of psychosis.
- Parkinson disease (PD) patients are seldom reported to experience DI.
- DI can significantly impact quality of life in PD patients.