[Painful legs and moving toes syndrome associated with lumbar radiculopathy].
BACKGROUND
Painful legs and moving toes (PLMT) is a rare syndrome characterized by spontaneous neuropathic pain in the lower limbs associated with peculiar involuntary movements of the toes. It has been associated with a variety of peripheral and central nervous system diseases. Pathophysiology is unclear and treatment approaches remain largely empirical.


METHODS
We report a case of a 42-year-old women with typical presentation of PLMT syndrome, associated with lumbar (L5) disc prolapse. Oxcarbazepine gave a partial improvement.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical presentations and etiological aspects of the PLMT syndrome are described and pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic possibilities discussed.
El Otmani
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Service de neurologie, hôpital Al Kortobi, 90000 Tanger, Maroc. hichamotmani@hotmail.com
Moutaouakil
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Fadel
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Slassi
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D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020820:Dyskinesias / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology*; D009043:Motor Activity; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012146:Rest; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology*
D000700:Analgesics