title: Intrathecal baclofen in the treatment of painful, disabling spasms in Friedreich's ataxia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine physique et réhabilitation, Hôpital R. Poincaré, 104 Boulevard R. Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France. Djamel.bensmail@rpc.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: Djamel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ben Smail
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacq
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Denys
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bussel
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen