Cyanide-induced parkinsonism
MONDO:0017640Cyanide-induced parkinsonism is a rare parkinsonian syndrome due to intoxication which develops in individuals surviving an acute cyanide intoxication episode or due to chronic exposure to small cyanide doses. It 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. Brain MRI reveals bilateral lesions in the pallidum, posterior putamen, substantia nigra, subthalamic nucleus, temporal and occipital cortex, and cerebellum.
14 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Cyanide-induced parkinsonism itself.
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Can charcoal speed up poison recovery? new study aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether giving activated charcoal within 6 hours of swallowing a poisonous substance can prevent the poison from getting worse and shorten hospital stays. About 100 adults and children who have ingested a substance that charcoal can absorb will be rand…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Laval University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Massive Parkinson's registry launches in china to track 100,000 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect health information from 100,000 people with Parkinsonian disorders in China over 10 years. Participants use an online platform to report symptoms, quality of life, and other health details every 3 months. The goal is to better understand how the disease…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC