Involuntary movements in multiple sclerosis.

Involuntary movements of pelvic stump

Although involuntary movements of stumps are less frequent than phantom sensation or other neurological sequelae of limb amputation, they represent a phenomenon that has been known for many years. The pathophysiology remains unknown, but it seems to be related to damage to the peripheral nervous system. Treatment is not standardized, but antimyoclonic drugs seem to be useful.

Nonketotic hyperglycemia with involuntary movements

Multiple Sclerosis in Iran

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system (CNS). This highlydisabling disorder is characterized by a variable clinical course. MS is a heterogeneous disease with acomplex pathology and significant social and economic impact. MS is associated with dysfunction ofparts of the nervous system which results in a range of signs and symptoms, ...

Tiapride in levodopa-induced involuntary movements.

Tiapride, a substituted benzamide derivative closely related to metoclopramide, reduced levodopa-induced peak dose involuntary movements in 16 patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. However, an unacceptable increase in disability from Parkinsonism with aggravation of end-of-dose akinesia led to its cessation in 14 patients. Tiapride had no effect on levodopa-induced early morning of "off...

Awareness of involuntary movements in Huntington disease.

OBJECTIVE To determine why patients with Huntington disease are apparently unaware of their involuntary movements. DESIGN Correlative study using a subjective report questionnaire of physical symptoms and objective measures of neurologic and cognitive dysfunction. PATIENTS Forty patients with Huntington disease attending a regional Huntington disease clinic. RESULTS Patients were poor at ...