Clonazepam in the treatment of essential palatal tremors

Essential Palatal tremor (EPT) is a rare disorder presenting as unilateral or bilateral rhythmic involuntary movements of the soft palate. There is mention of the utility of benzodiazepines like clonazepam probably because of their gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) agonistic property. But no reports a...

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Published in:	Indian journal of pharmacology Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 528 - 530
Main Authors:	Pandurangi, Aditya A, Nayak, Raghavendra B, Bhogale, Govind S, Patil, Nanasaheb M, Chate, Sameeran S, Chattopadhaya, Sunny
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-07-2012 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Care and treatment Clonazepam Clonazepam - pharmacology Clonazepam - therapeutic use Drug therapy Drug Watch Essential Tremor - diagnosis Essential Tremor - drug therapy Female GABA Health aspects Humans Mouth Mouth diseases Nervous system Palate, Soft - drug effects Palate, Soft - pathology Pharmacology Physiological aspects Treatment Outcome India clonazepam palatal tremors Benzodiazepines essential palatal tremors
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Summary:	Essential Palatal tremor (EPT) is a rare disorder presenting as unilateral or bilateral rhythmic involuntary movements of the soft palate. There is mention of the utility of benzodiazepines like clonazepam probably because of their gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) agonistic property. But no reports are available for the same. Here we report a 30-year old married female patient who presented with the complaints of pain in the lower part of face, behind the ears, back side of neck and clicking sound in her. General physical examination (GPE) revealed symmetrical rhythmic flapping movements of the soft palate and the uvula. Central nervous system (CNS) examination did not reveal any focal deficits and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was normal. She was diagnosed as having EPT and treated successfully with clonazepam.
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ISSN:	0253-7613 1998-3751
DOI:	10.4103/0253-7613.99343