Presentation
Other differences include age of presentation and mild cognitive impairment. [bioline.org.br]
Successful response is defined when symptoms are free or reduced in frequency more than 90% and any physical injury or violence should not be present. [jkna.org]
Therefore, patients often seek medical assistance soon after symptom onset, and present to medical rather than psychiatric providers. [primarypsychiatry.com]
Patients with this clinical presentation (which is similar to the phenotype initially reported by Mount and Reback) are likely to harbor myofibrillogenesis regulator 1 ( MR-1 ) gene mutations. [n.neurology.org]
Methods: Case reports are presented on four patients presenting to a tertiary headache center who met ICHD-II criteria for NDPH. All patients were treated with clonazepam 0.5 mg once or twice daily for at least one month. [mdjunction.com]
Entire Body System
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Physician
This book is essential reading for paediatric neurologists, epileptologists and paediatricians, and will continue to provide invaluable support for any physician confronted by a child with epilepsy. [books.google.de]
*Medscape Business of Medicine Academy Survey, September 2015 Learn from Experienced Professionals Courses were developed especially for physicians by business health experts and experienced physicians. [medscape.org]
The eight strategies described in this article can help primary care physicians optimize the care of these patients. The Authors show all author info MARK A. [aafp.org]
However, those with recurrent Stockport should get with their physicians, and j stay on their infection due to your heightened liver of relapse. [transilvaniaresidence.ro]
CBZ, PHT or PB, depending on physician's choice. Unfortunately this results in progressive deterioration and increased seizure frequency. [bioline.org.br]
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Movement Disorder
Heterogeneity and frequency of movement disorders in juvenile and adult-onset Niemann-Pick C disease. J Neurol. 2014;261:174–9. [clinicalmovementdisorders.biomedcentral.com]
Antipsychotic-induced movement disorders BDZs have been widely used in the past for the treatment of antipsychotic-induced movement disorders, such as acute dystonia, akathisia, neuroleptic-induced malignant syndrome and tardive dyskinesia. 116 – 121 [dovepress.com]
Saletu et al. [30] evaluated benzodiazepine, Clonazepam 1 mg verses placebo in a sample that had comorbid movement disorders such as restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movements, insomnia amongst others. [saudijos.org]
These properties appear to make this drug useful in other types of disorders: neurologic disorders such as Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome, and facial spasm [3,4] ; movement disorders such as myoclonus, restless leg syndrome, and tardive dyskinesia [ [academic.oup.com]
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Fishing
Questions to Expect In a second interview, employers will be fishing for any signs that you’re not who they thought you were, and trying to pin you down to be sure you’d make a good hire. [ifg-global.com]
Urogenital
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Sexual Dysfunction
Dysfunction When directly questioned by a physician, about 60 percent of patients who take SSRIs report experiencing sexual dysfunction, including delayed orgasm, anorgasmia, loss of libido, decreased lubrication, and erectile dysfunction 11 ; that number [aafp.org]
Although you may not experience weight gain or sexual dysfunction like you would on an SSRI, you may become tired, lack motivation, and have difficulty staying focused. Additionally your coordination may suffer and it memory may decline. [mentalhealthdaily.com]
dysfunction and weight gain; and perception of clinical improvement. 28 The cost of medications may increasingly contribute to antidepressant discontinuation. [primarypsychiatry.com]
Some studies show that compared to normal metabolizers, poor metabolizers may experience more sexual dysfunction. No differences between genotypes are seen for other common paroxetineinduced side effects. [slideshare.net]
Neurologic
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Dystonia
For example, dystonia associated with parkinsonism can be found in DYT3 dystonia (Lubag disease), DTY12 dystonia (rapid-onset dystonia parkinsonism, RDP), and NBIA. [clinicalmovementdisorders.biomedcentral.com]
: Efficacy of a combination of sodium valproate and baclofen in Meige’s disease (idiopathic orofacial dystonia). Br Med J 285:853, 1982. [link.springer.com]
Typical attacks consisted of a mixture of chorea and dystonia in the limbs, face, and trunk, and typical attack duration lasted from 10 minutes to 1 hour. Caffeine, alcohol, and emotional stress were prominent precipitants. [n.neurology.org]
Do benzodiazepines modify the incidence of neuroleptic-induced dystonia? Am J Psychiatry. 1993;150(3):528–529. 125. Shapleske J, Mickay AP, McKenna PJ. Successful treatment of tardive dystonia with clozapine and clonazepam. [dovepress.com]
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Nystagmus
Acquired Pendular Nystagmus in Multiple Sclerosis Acquired Pendular Nystagmus in Oculopalatal Tremor The nystagmus of oculopalatal tremor (OPT) often causes severe intractable oscillopsia. [webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu]
Toxicity Benzodiazepines like clonazepam commonly cause drowsiness, ataxia, dysarthria, and nystagmus. [drugbank.ca]
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Trichotillomania
[…] control disorders (ICDs) not elsewhere classified have been included by the DSM-5 ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) within disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders, with previous pathological gambling and trichotillomania [dovepress.com]
Treatment
Highlights of this edition include expanded coverage of pharmacogenomics, updates on treatments for elderly patients, and discussion of mechanisms of action for drugs used in sleep disorders, especially narcolepsy. [books.google.de]
We presume that we had no dropouts at the enrollment phase because the patients were actively seeking treatment for their symptoms, and our treatment protocol was based on standard pharmacotherapy for the treatment of panic disorder. [ispub.com]
Abstract Patients with social phobia who responded well to 6 months of open-label treatment with clonazepam were assigned to receive either continuation treatment (CT) with clonazepam for another 5 months, or to undergo discontinuation treatment (DT) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
There are many manifestations of epilepsy and, therefore, a diversity of factors in underlying pathology, responses to treatment and prognosis. [books.google.de]
Because of some peculiar characteristic and favourable prognosis, this epilepsy has attracted lot of attention. 5,6 It never produces jerks in individual muscles but only contraction of synergistic group of muscles, while patient is fully conscious. [bioline.org.br]
Dopa-responsive dystonia: long-term treatment response and prognosis. Neurology. 1991;41:174–81. PubMed Google Scholar Segawa M, Hosaka A, Miyagawa F, Nomura Y, Imai H. Hereditary progressive dystonia with marked diurnal fluctuation. [clinicalmovementdisorders.biomedcentral.com]
Etiology
Globus sensation is a multifactorial condition of often-uncertain etiology. [mydigimag.rrd.com]
These studies all elaborate the multifactorial etiologic nature of SB, a central nervous system phenomenon that is fueled by stress and pain behavior more than to its structural components. [37], [38], [39] Conclusion The etiology of SB remains a gray [saudijos.org]
Table 2 Dystonic disorders where etiology-specific treatment is available The quintessential “don’t-miss” diagnosis is DRD in which levodopa serves as an etiology-specific therapy. [clinicalmovementdisorders.biomedcentral.com]
Epidemiology
Particular updates include full coverage of new developments in epidemiology, genetics, classification, imaging, drug therapy and other treatments. [books.google.de]
Epidemiological data has documented a lifetime prevalence of 1.6%-4.2%, and the illness usually begins during young adulthood with a female to male preponderance ( 2 ). [ispub.com]
In this review, the terminology, clinical features, demographic and epidemiologic facts, diagnostic criteria and management strategies for dementia with Lewy bodies are discussed. [link.springer.com]
Epidemiology of tension-type headache. JAMA 1998;279:381-3. 11. Kardachi BJ, Clarke NG. The use of biofeedback to control bruxism. J Periodontol 1977;48:639-42. [ PUBMED ] 12. Jadidi F, Castrillon E, Svensson P. [saudijos.org]
Epidemiologic and clinical updates on impulse control disorders: a critical review. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2006;256(8):464–475. 133. Azcarate CL. Minor tranquilizers in the treatment of aggression. [dovepress.com]
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of the syndrome is unknown. I report a patient who developed the syndrome during treatment for schizophrenia with the antipsychotic agent molindone hydrochloride. [link.springer.com]
Patients who do not improve with PPI therapy should be evaluated with esophageal manometry and/or impedance testing, with consideration for motility disorders or ongoing non-acid reflux contributing to their pathophysiology. [mydigimag.rrd.com]
The role of GABA in dystonia pathophysiology remains unclear. [clinicalmovementdisorders.biomedcentral.com]
Pathophysiological mechanisms of fibromyalgia. Clin J Pain 1991 ; 7 ( suppl 1 ): S8 – S15. 33. Chronic intractable benign pain (CIBP). Pain 1989 ; 39 : 364 – 5. 34. Pain in local nerve lesions. In:, eds. [academic.oup.com]
Prevention
CONCLUSION The 1 mg q8h i.v. clonazepam fixed schedule is easily administered and is effective for the prevention of high dose busulfan induced seizures in adult patients. [unboundmedicine.com]
Clonazepam has recently been reported as effective for prevention of migraine in patients failing three classes of standard preventive therapies. [mdjunction.com]
In contrast to antidepressants, benzodiazepines relieve anxiety within hours, 7 can prevent panic attacks within a few days to a few weeks, 5 and are free of troublesome activating effects. 7 Nevertheless, benzodiazepine use in treating panic disorder [aafp.org]
Tianeptine, an "atypical" antidepressant whose pharmacological action differs from that of the "typical" reuptake-blocking agents, prevents stress-induced dendritic atrophy, improves neurogenesis, reduces apoptosis, and normalizes metabolite levels and [psychiatryinvestigation.org]
[…] binding of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA to the receptors increases the aforementioned chloride ion conduction (perhaps reportedly via an increase in the frequency of the chloride channel opening), resulting in a hyperpolarized cell membrane that prevents [drugbank.ca]