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Case Reports
. 2020 Oct;19(10):804-805.
doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(20)30305-7. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

A case of probable Parkinson's disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection

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A case of probable Parkinson's disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Mikhal E Cohen et al. Lancet Neurol. 2020 Oct.
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18F-FDOPA PET brain scan of our patient Neuroimaging showed decreased 18F-FDOPA uptake in both putamens, more apparent on the left side. 18F-FDOPA=18F-fluorodopa. R=right.

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