1.
J Pediatr
; 138(3): 451-2, 2001 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11241071
2.
J Pediatr
; 136(4): 560-2, 2000 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10753262
RESUMO
Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency was diagnosed after determination of cerebrospinal fluid neurotransmitters and DNA analysis in a child with severe axial hypotonia and hypokinesia associated with dystonic and ballistic movements. L-dopa therapy was unsuccessful, whereas a combination with selegiline, a selective monoamine oxidase-beta inhibitor, with low-dose L-dopa markedly improved the severe clinical picture.