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Mild Parkinsonism in Persons Exposed to 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)
Neurol 39:1483-1487, Tetrud,J.W.,et al, 1989
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Article Abstract
MPTP(1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrehydropyridine)produced moderate to severe parkinsonism in humans,but has not been reported to cause a syndrome similar to early Parkinson's disease.We now report 22 cases of mild parkinsonism resulting from exposure to MPTP.
 
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