title: Posttraumatic intention myoclonus.
abstract: A patient with long-standing intention myoclonus was treated with oral clonazepam, which resulted in clinical and electrophysiologic improvement as manifested by dramatic reduction in intention myoclonus and diminished amplitude of somatosensory evoked potentials after treatment.
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001570:Benzodiazepinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001570:Benzodiazepinones; D002998:Clonazepam; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan