title: Carbamazepine in the treatment of Lyme disease-induced hyperacusis.
abstract: Lyme disease-induced hyperacusis can be an intensely disabling, chronic condition that is accompanied by posttraumatic stress disorder-like psychobehavioral sequelae. The authors describe effective treatment of 2 patients with carbamazepine. Speculations regarding a mode of action are offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nields
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Fallon
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jastreboff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006941:Hyperesthesia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007696:Kindling, Neurologic / Q000187:drug effects; D008144:Loudness Perception / Q000187:drug effects*; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications*; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000187:drug effects*