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    Clin Neuropharmacol. 2006 Nov-Dec;29(6):364-7.

    Treatment of primary writing tremor with botulinum toxin type a injections: report of a case series.

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    Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA. spapapetropoulos@med.miami.edu

    Abstract

    Primary writing tremor is a rare motor disorder in which tremor occurs primarily during writing and is not accompanied by other neurological symptoms and/or signs. Its etiopathogenesis is unknown, and treatment approaches remain largely empirical. Based on the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in writing dysfunction, we effectively used botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of primary writing tremor in a series of patients seen over a period of 5 years. Of the 5 patients, four received injections and reported significant and sustained treatment benefit for a period of at least 1 year. One patient declined botulinum toxin injections and responded moderately when treated with trihexyphenidyl.

    PMID:
    17095901
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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