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Gait disorder

2017-06-21 05:26:51
Having difficulty in initiation of walking,parkinsonian like gait but no other features of parkinsonism ,increased emotional vulnerability and loses temper on small matters for about 1and 1/2 years.presently on tab ropinirole and amantadine for abt 6 months but no improvement mri shows old small lacunar infract and cerebral degeneration .
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May be Parkinson plus syndrome/ secondary parkinsonism, need assessment by Neurologist.

Answered2017-06-21 18:20:06

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