Paroxysmal dysarthria-ataxia in remitting-relapsing Bickerstaff's-like encephalitis.

Authors :: Piffer S
Turri G
Acler M
Richelli S
Cerini R
Fiaschi A
Monaco S
Bonetti B
Source :: Journal of the neurological sciences [J Neurol Sci] 2014 Jun 15; Vol. 341 (1-2), pp. 85-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Apr 13.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Paroxysmal dysarthria-ataxia is a rare neurological condition due to ephaptic transmission, generally appearing in multiple sclerosis patients characterized by stereotyped attacks of slurred speech usually accompanied by ataxia, appearing many times a day. Here we describe a patient with an unusual remitting-relapsing form of Bickerstaff's-like brainstem encephalitis who manifested PDA after a relapse with the involvement of a peculiar region below the red nuclei and benefited from lamotrigine.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Ataxia drug therapy
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System drug therapy
Brain Stem pathology
Dysarthria drug therapy
Encephalitis drug therapy
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Prednisone therapeutic use
Ataxia complications
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System complications
Dysarthria complications
Encephalitis complications

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