Organ Changes in Duced by Ergot Derivative Dopamine Agonist Drugs: Time to Change Treatment Guidelines in Parkinson’s Disease?
Authors:
J. Roth; O. Ulmanová; E. Růžička
Authors‘ workplace:
Centrum extrapyramidových onemocnění – Neurologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2005; 144: 123-126
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Ergot derivative dopamine agonists, e.g. pergolide, bromocriptine, dihydroergocriptine used in treatment of Parkinson’s disease can cause pleural, pericardial, retroperitoneal and valvular fibrotic changes. Case No 1: A 56-year-old woman with PD was treated with pergolide 3mg/24h since July 2002. In June 2003, edema of lower extremities was first noticed and echocardiography found a minor mitral regurgitation without any morphological changes of the valve. In January 2004, left- sided cardiac failure rapidly developed and echocardiography revealed multivalvular insufficiency with predominating severe mitral regurgitation. Mitral valve replacement was performed and pergolide was changed to ropinirole. Until now, neither cardiac functions nor motor status are sufficiently compensated. Case No 2: A 66-year-old-man with PD since 1996 was treated with pergolide 3mg/day since 1999. In the beginning of 2004, leg edema appeared. On examination, bilateral hydronephrosis with ureteric strictures and incipient renal insufficiency was found. Bilateral ureteroplasty was performed and the histology showed periureteric fibrosis. Treatment with steroids was initiated and pergolide was changed to pramipexole. Despite the treatment, the fibrosis progressed, requiring ureteral stenting. Based on the literature review and on our own experience, we propose following guidelines to minimize the risk of complications: A. Not to use EAD as the first-line dopamine agonists. B. Regularly follow all patients treated with EAD, especially monitor the majorsymptoms: dyspnea, cough, fatigue, leg edema (also asymmetric), symptoms of urinary outflow obstruction, cardiac insufficiency, chest pain, heart murmur. An elevated ESR, C-reactive protein or anemia support the diagnosis. C. All symptomatic patients should undergo workup for serosal fibrosis (according to type of complication): chest X-ray or CT scan, spirometry, renal functions, renal ultrasound, CT of retroperitoneum. D. Before the introduction of EAD therapy, examine the renal functions, perform chest X-ray and echocardiography. Screening echocardiography should be performed in 3–6 months and subsequently in every 6–12 months.
Key words:
Parkinson’s disease, fibrosis, ergot derivatives, pergolide.
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