Respiratory myoclonus, a side effect of galantamine.

Morcillo E. Changes in alpha-tocopherol and retinol levels during cardiopulmonary bypass correlate with maximal arterial partial pressure of oxygen. Free Radical Research. 2007;41:1061—7. 7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Editorial. Lactic acidosis traced to thiamine deficiency relate to nationwide shortage of multivita-min for parenteral nutrition. Respiratory myoclonus, a side effect of galantamine Mioclono respiratorio, un efecto secundario de la galantamina Dear Editor Respiratory myoclonus (RM), also called belly dance syndrome , involves involuntary rhythmic movements of the diaphragm. This rare disturbance can also involve other respiratory muscles. RM was described initially by the Dutch biologist Anton van Leeuwenhoek, who suffered from the same affliction. 1 It is a movement disorder of unknown origin but its pathophysiology implicates the respiratory center of the rostral medulla. It has been postulated that the respi