Prominent Parkinsonism after Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient with Dementia

Abstract

Background:Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown with leakage of muscle contents into blood stream. Variable disorders affecting muscle membrane or its energy supply can cause rhabdomyolysis. Case Report: We report a patient with rapidly progressive dementia who developed severe parkinsonism after rhabdomyolysis in the course of the illness. Functional neuroimaging studies revealed diffuse cortical hypometabolism and severe nigrostriatal dopaminergic dysfunction. Conclusion:This case suggests that the special attentions should be paid on evaluation for rhabdomyolysis in some demented patients.

Keywords

• Rhabdomyolysis
• Dementia
• Parkinsonism