21st July 2023

A 75-year-old man has developed features of Parkinson’s disease, including ataxia and tremor, within the last 7 months.

A 75-year-old man has developed features of Parkinson’s disease, including ataxia and tremor, within the last 7 months. His GP commenced him on Levodopa, which mildly improved his symptoms. 2 months later, his daughter called to complain that his memory had begun to deteriorate, his cognitive function fluctuates and he seems to be much worse at night, with confusion and visual hallucinations.

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