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Levodopa-induced belly dancer's dyskinesia: Case report
José Renan Miranda Cavalcante-Filho1, Walterney Amâncio-Filho2, Bruno Gonzales Miniello2
1Hospital Regional de Presidente Prudente, Street José Bongiovani, 1297 - Cidade Universitária, Presidente, Prudente, SP 19050-680, Brazil.
Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
|July 28, 2021
Summary
Belly dancer dyskinesia (BDD) is a rare condition causing involuntary abdominal muscle movements. This case study shows levodopa-induced BDD in Parkinson's disease, successfully treated by discontinuing the medication.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Movement Disorders
Background:
- Abdominal wall dyskinesia syndrome (BDD) is a rare condition characterized by involuntary abdominal muscle movements.
- First described in 1990, BDD is often associated with neurological conditions or medication side effects.
