title: A case of idiopathic palatal myoclonus: treatment with sodium valproate.
abstract: We describe a case of idiopathic palatal myoclonus with normal CT and NMR results, especially of the region of the inferior olive. The effective treatment with sodium valproate is reported and its relation with GABA is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Hospital Enschede, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Borggreve
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hageman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid