Paroxysmal ataxia and dysarthria in multiple sclerosis.

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.

• Authors: R Iorio, F Capone, D Plantone, A P Batocchi
• Journal: Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia (J Clin Neurosci) Vol. 21 Issue 1 Pg. 174-5 (Jan 2014) ISSN: 1532-2653 [Electronic] Scotland
• PMID: 23969003 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Anticonvulsants
• Carbamazepine

Topics

• Adult
• Anticonvulsants (therapeutic use)
• Ataxia (drug therapy, etiology)
• Carbamazepine (therapeutic use)
• Dysarthria (drug therapy, etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Multiple Sclerosis (complications, drug therapy, pathology)