Acetazolamide treatment of paroxysmal dystonia in central demyelinating disease

Neurology. 1992 Apr;42(4):919-21. doi: 10.1212/wnl.42.4.919.

Abstract

We report successful treatment of paroxysmal dystonia (tonic seizures) in three patients with central demyelinating disease (CDD) using acetazolamide alone or in combination with carbamazepine. Acetazolamide is a useful alternative, or an adjunct, to carbamazepine in the treatment of paroxysmal dystonia in CDD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acetazolamide / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Demyelinating Diseases / complications*
  • Dystonia / drug therapy*
  • Dystonia / etiology
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Acetazolamide