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Delayed onset of rotatory self-motion perception, dysdiadochokinesia and disturbed eye pursuit caused by low-dose pregabalin.

Authors :
Hounnou P
Nicoucar K
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2014 Apr 11; Vol. 2014. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Apr 11.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman with chronic foot pain after an orthopaedic surgery and chronic neck pain presented to the emergency department (ED) with a history of self-rotatory vertigo with unsteadiness. She had started low-dose pregabalin, 25 mg two times a day 9 months before experiencing symptoms with the dose gradually increased to 150 mg two times a day over this period. Clinical examination revealed difficulty performing eye pursuit with left eye and dysdiadochokinesia of the left arm. Owing to a suspicion of multiple sclerosis she underwent cerebral MRI, which was normal. Pregabalin was tapered over 2 months with a complete disappearance of the symptoms. We concluded that symptoms were due to pregabalin treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
2014
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24728890
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-201282