Spinal cord mechanisms in amitriptyline responsive restless legs syndrome in Parkinson's disease.
We discuss a case of a patient with restless legs syndrome that was responsive to administration of amitriptyline. The possible mode of action of amitriptyline in ameliorating this patient's symptoms is discussed.
Sandyk
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Department of Neurology, University of Arizona, Tucson.
Iacono
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Bamford
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D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000639:Amitriptyline