Restless leg syndrome exacerbated by amytriptiline in a patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
We report an unusual case of a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy(DMD) patient who initiated a restless leg syndrome after the use of amytriptiline. The prescription and use of this medication for patients with persistent neuropathic pain is relatively common, especially for patients with DMD. Normally, this medication is well tolerated, however, we now report the occurrence of an induction or intensification of a restless leg syndrome case in a young patient with DMD, treated with amytriptiline for his chronic pain.
Sector of Neuromuscular Diseases Treatment/AFIP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ricardo Tera
RT
Akamine
Department of Neurology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Luis Fernando
LF
Grossklauss
Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Karen Tieme
KT
Nozoe
Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Gustavo Antonio
GA
Moreira
Department of Neurology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Acary Souza
AS
Bulle Oliveira
Department of Neurology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marco Antônio
MA
Troccoli Chieia
Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Monica Levy
ML
Andersen
Department of Psychobiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Sergio
S
Tufik
Amytriptilin; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; Restless leg syndrome; Sleep