TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Parkinson's disease: unanticipated sequela of an attempted suicide
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Grossman, Jonathan T.
A1  - Filatov, Asia
A1  - Hammond, Thomas
SP  - e9409
EP  - e9409
VL  - 12
IS  - 7
N2  - Studies exploring the association between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease (PD) are largely limited to rural populations with occupational exposure. We could find no literature regarding PD occurring after ingestion of a pesticide. We present a case from our clinic of a man who developed PD following ingestion of a liquid pesticide during a suicide attempt. PD was diagnosed, and the patient's symptoms improved following initiation of carbidopa/levodopa. This case illustrates the potential role of ingested pesticide exposure in provoking and accelerating the manifestations of PD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9409
ID  - ref1
ER  -