Intrathecal baclofen in the treatment of painful, disabling spasms in Friedreich's ataxia.
We report on the case of a patient suffering from Friedreich's ataxia (FA) with very painful and disabling spasms that were improved markedly by intrathecal baclofen infusion. To our knowledge, this is the first report of an intrathecal baclofen-delivering pump implantation in an FA patient.
Ben Smail
Djamel
D
Service de médecine physique et réhabilitation, Hôpital R. Poincaré, 104 Boulevard R. Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France. Djamel.bensmail@rpc.ap-hop-paris.fr
Jacq
Claire
C
Denys
Pierre
P
Bussel
Bernard
B
D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D005621:Friedreich Ataxia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen