Clonazepam and botulinum toxin for the treatment of alien limb phenomenon.
Neurologist
; 16(2): 106-8, 2010 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-20220444
ABSTRACT
We discuss a patient who developed an "alien limb" on her right side after brain herniation. She reported feeling as though her arm movements were controlled by a stranger and displayed limb levitation and groping behaviors. She received 0.5 mg clonazepam b.i.d. This was followed by a limb levitation frequency reduction of 73%. Discontinuation and retrial of clonazepam verified this response. She suffered a psychotic episode that she attributed to clonazepam. Clonazepam was discontinued. She received botulinum toxin injections to her arm that reduced her limb levitation by 84%. This is the first report of response to medication in alien limb syndrome.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Toxinas Botulínicas
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Clonazepam
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Fenómeno de la Extremidad Ajena
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Fármacos Neuromusculares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurologist
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article