Piracetam in the treatment of myoclonus : an overview

Myoclonus is a rare, but disabling symptom, occurring in a number of diseases of different origin. Aetiological and neurophysiological classifications, as well as the current treatment in myoclonus are discussed. An overview of the treatment of myoclonus with piracetam in 62 case reports, 3 open tri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta neurologica Belgica 1996-12, Vol.96 (4), p.270-280
Hauptverfasser:	VAN VLEYMEN, B, VAN ZANDIJCKE, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Biological and medical sciences Brain - drug effects Brain - physiopathology Clinical Trials as Topic Double-Blind Method Humans Medical sciences Myoclonus - classification Myoclonus - drug therapy Myoclonus - physiopathology Neuropharmacology Neuroprotective Agents - therapeutic use Pharmacology. Drug treatments Piracetam - therapeutic use Psychoanaleptics: cns stimulant, antidepressant agent, nootropic agent, mood stabilizer..., (alzheimer disease) Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopharmacology
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Zusammenfassung:	Myoclonus is a rare, but disabling symptom, occurring in a number of diseases of different origin. Aetiological and neurophysiological classifications, as well as the current treatment in myoclonus are discussed. An overview of the treatment of myoclonus with piracetam in 62 case reports, 3 open trials and 2 doubleblind trials, covering 171 patients is reported.
ISSN:	0300-9009