Periodic alternating oscillopsia: a symptom of alternating nystagmus abolished by baclofen.
We describe an unusual patient with periodic alternating oscillopsia caused by periodic alternating nystagmus. A dramatic cessation of her symptomatology and disappearance of periodic alternating nystagmus was achieved with baclofen and has been maintained for a period of over nine months. The importance of proper diagnosis and therapy of patients with oscillopsia is described.
Troost
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Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103.
Janton
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Weaver
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D001418:Baclofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011187:Posture; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D001418:Baclofen