Tonic spasms are a common clinical manifestation in patients with
neuromyelitis optica.
Abaroa L1, Rodríguez-Quiroga SA, Melamud L, Arakaki T, Garretto NS, Villa
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Department of Neurology, Hospital José Maria Ramos Mejía, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
Tonic spasms have been most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis. To
date, few reports of series of patients with neuromyelitis optica and tonic
spasms have been published.
Methods:
We analyzed the characteristics and frequency of tonic spasms in 19
subjects with neuromyelitis optica. Data was collected using a
semi-structured questionnaire for tonic spasms, by both retrospectively
reviewing medical records and performing clinical assessment.
Results:
All patients except one developed this symptom. The main triggering factors
were sudden movements and emotional factors. Spasms were commonly
associated to sensory disturbances and worsened during the acute phases of
the disease. Carbamazepine was most commonly used to treat the symptom and
patients showed good response to the drug.
Conclusions:
Tonic spasms are a common clinical manifestation in patients with
neuromyelitis optica.
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