Livedo reticularis during amantadine treatment.
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Livedo reticularis is a common side effect of treatment with amantadine for Parkinson's disease. Investigation of 40 such patients suggests that the livedo is a physiological response provoked by depletion of catecholamine stores in peripheral nerve terminals.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 2 5762 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1971