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  • Title: Life-threatening parkinsonism induced by kava-kava.
    Author: Meseguer E, Taboada R, Sánchez V, Mena MA, Campos V, García De Yébenes J.
    Journal: Mov Disord; 2002 Jan; 17(1):195-6. PubMed ID: 11835463.
    Abstract:
    We present a 45-year-old female with severe parkinsonism induced by kava-kava. The patient, who had a family history of essential tremor, developed severe and persistent parkinsonism after days of treatment with kava extract for anxiety. The symptoms improved with anticholinergics. Kava derivatives could produce severe parkinsonism in individuals with genetic susceptibility.
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