Throat clicking as the initial symptom of Parkinson's disease

Mov Disord. 2005 Oct;20(10):1385-6. doi: 10.1002/mds.20591.

Abstract

The presenting manifestations of Parkinson's disease (PD) are variable, but a majority of patients note tremor as the initial symptom. Others complain of slowing of movements, loss of dexterity, fatigue, or changes in handwriting as initial symptoms. We describe a patient who developed an unusual clicking sound emanating from his throat as the initial manifestation of PD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Myoclonus / diagnosis*
  • Myoclonus / physiopathology*
  • Palate, Soft / physiopathology*
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology*
  • Tongue / physiopathology
  • Tremor / physiopathology
  • Voice*

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Levodopa