Treatment of Meige's syndrome with ECT.
A 62-year-old woman with Meige's syndrome failed to respond to several pharmacologic interventions. Her dystonias improved significantly after treatment with bilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). However, the effect was not durable, lasting < or = 72 h. ECT is an effective treatment for many movement disorders including dystonias of differing etiologies. Its efficacy for Meige's syndrome is questionable.
Boshes
R A
RA
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University Hospitals, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Afonso
J A
JA
Tanev
K
K
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008538:Meige Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010868:Pimozide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D012803:Sick Role; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014282:Trihexyphenidyl / Q000008:administration & dosage
D010868:Pimozide; D002998:Clonazepam; D014282:Trihexyphenidyl; D001418:Baclofen