Gaucher's disease with Parkinson's disease: clinical and pathological aspects.

Bembi, B; Zambito Marsala, S; Sidransky, E; Ciana, G; Carrozzi, M; Zorzon, M; Martini, C; Gioulis, M et al. · Neurology · 2003

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Abstract

The association between type 1 Gaucher disease and PD has been reported in the literature. The clinical picture is characterized by the predominance of bilateral akinetic-rigid signs and poor response to levodopa therapy. The authors describe four patients (two siblings) with type 1 Gaucher disease presenting with the following signs of typical PD: asymmetric onset of rigidity, resting tremor, bradykinesia, and a favorable response to Parkinson therapies.

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