Catalog

Cyanide-induced Parkinsonism

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Cyanide-induced Parkinsonism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1717111858

Parkinsonism that is developed due to acute cyanide intoxication episode or due to chronic exposure to small cyanide doses. Presents several weeks after acute exposure with progressive typical clinical features of parkinsonism including bradykinesia, rigidity, dystonia, hypomimia, hypokinetic dysarthria, postural instability and retropulsion but no resting or postural tremor.