Functional parkinsonism

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Functional parkinsonism. This accounts for 1.5% of Parkinsonism. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

General features

  • This accounts for 1.5% of Parkinsonism
  • It accounts for 10% of psychogenic movement disorders
  • The gender ratio is equal
  • The presentation is with one or more features of Parkinsonism
  • The course is fluctuating with remissions
  • It may improve spontaneously or to placebo
  • It may improve with antidepressants
  • There is early disability

Characteristics of tremor

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Characteristics of rigidity

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Characteristics of bradykinesia

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Characteristics of arm swing

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Other features

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References

  1. Jankovic J. Diagnosis and treatment of psychogenic parkinsonism. JNNP 2011; 82:1300-1303.
  2. Sage JI, Mark MH. Psychogenic parkinsonism: clinical spectrum and diagnosis. Ann Clin Psychiatry 2015; 27:33-37.
  3. Hallett M. Psychogenic parkinsonism. J Neurol Sci 2011; 310:163-165.
  4. Lang AE, Koller WC, Fahn S. Psychogenic parkinsonism. Arch Neurol 1995; 52:802-810.
  5. Baizabal-Carvallo JF, Fekete R. Recognizing uncommon presentations of psychogenic (functional) movement disorders. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2015; 5:279.
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