A case of idiopathic palatal myoclonus: treatment with sodium valproate

F Borggreve; G Hageman

doi:10.1159/000116704

A case of idiopathic palatal myoclonus: treatment with sodium valproate

Eur Neurol. 1991;31(6):403-4. doi: 10.1159/000116704.

Authors

F Borggreve¹, G Hageman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Hospital Enschede, The Netherlands.

PMID: 1756767
DOI: 10.1159/000116704

Abstract

We describe a case of idiopathic palatal myoclonus with normal CT and NMR results, especially of the region of the inferior olive. The effective treatment with sodium valproate is reported and its relation with GABA is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Epilepsies, Myoclonic / drug therapy*
Humans
Male
Palatal Muscles / innervation*
Valproic Acid / therapeutic use*

Substances

Valproic Acid