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Parkinsonism-Hyperpyrexia Syndrome: A Case Series and Literature Review.

Cureus · 2022-09-27

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29646PMID: 36320988

Open accessJournal Article; Case Reports; case-reportOriginal source ↗

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Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia syndrome (PHS) is a rare, potentially fatal neurological emergency, that is seen in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients and mimics neuroleptic malignant syndrome. The most common trigger for PHS is sudden withdrawal of anti-parkinsonian medications, specifically levodopa. However, it can also be due to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device malfunction. In this work, we describe three cases of PHS; the first of which is related to DBS battery depletion, and the remaining two to dopaminergic withdrawal. Additionally, we will include the results of a literature review on PHS, its etiologies, presentation, and management.

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