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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2013

Effect of acetazolamide for long-lasting paroxysmal dystonia in a patient with multiple sclerosis: a case report and review of literature.

Pei-Chun Hsieh, Shu-Min Chen, Yao-Hong Guo, Ta-Shen Kuan, Wei-Jang Yen, Wen-Chen Chang, Yu-Ching Lin

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Article in Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pei-Chun HsiehDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Shu-Min Chen
Yao-Hong Guo
Ta-Shen Kuan
Wei-Jang Yen
Wen-Chen Chang
Yu-Ching Lin
National Cheng Kung University · TWNational Cheng Kung University Hospital · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dystonia is a rare manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS), but it always interferes with the functional performance and quality of life. We report a rare case of long-lasting paroxysmal dystonia associated with MS. The patient was a 40-year-old woman with relapsing- remitting MS for 6 years. During the latest attack of MS, she suffered from long-lasting paroxysmal dystonia in her left hand. Despite treatment with pulse high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone, interferon, and baclofen, along with occupational therapy, the dystonia persisted and significantly bothered her daily activities. Finally, she was treated with oral acetazolamide (250 mg, three times a day for 4 days), which was very effective for the control of her dystonia. The dystonic movement subsided without recurrence in a follow-up of 17 months. We advocate this effective and safe treatment for patients with paroxysmal dystonia associated with MS.

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acetazolamidedystoniamovement disordersmultiple sclerosisrehabilitation

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PMID23589690
PMCPMC3622393
OpenAlexW1966169247

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