Paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria in multiple sclerosis.

Authors :: Iorio R
Capone F
Plantone D
Batocchi AP
Source :: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia [J Clin Neurosci] 2014 Jan; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 174-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Aug 19.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria are part of the spectrum of transient neurological disturbances that can be frequently encountered in multiple sclerosis (MS). Prompt recognition of these symptoms is important because they can be the only manifestation of a MS relapse and symptomatic therapy is often beneficial. We report a patient who developed paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria, documented by video imaging, while he was recovering from a MS relapse. Treatment with carbamazepine resulted in the complete reversal of the paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Anticonvulsants therapeutic use
Ataxia drug therapy
Carbamazepine therapeutic use
Dysarthria drug therapy
Humans
Male
Multiple Sclerosis drug therapy
Multiple Sclerosis pathology
Ataxia etiology
Dysarthria etiology
Multiple Sclerosis complications

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1532-2653
Volume :: 21
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 23969003
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2013.01.031