THERAPEUTIC TRIAL OF MILACEMIDE IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCLONUS AND OTHER INTRACTABLE MOVEMENT-DISORDERS

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作者
GORDON, MF [1 ]
DIAZOLIVO, R [1 ]
HUNT, AL [1 ]
FAHN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN MED CTR,INST NEUROL,DEPT NEUROL,710 W 168TH ST,NEW YORK,NY 10032
关键词
MILACEMIDE; GLYCINE; MYOCLONUS; STIFF-PERSON SYNDROME; X-LINKED DYSTONIA; PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY; CORTICAL-BASAL GANGLIONIC DEGENERATION; STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION;
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10.1002/mds.870080412
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
We performed a therapeutic trial with the glycine precursor, milacemide, on 10 patients with intractable movement disorders. Six had myoclonus of various etiologies and one each had progressive supranuclear palsy, Filipino X-linked dystonia with parkinsonism, painful legs and moving toes, and stiff-person syndrome. Milacemide was initiated at a dose of 2,400 mg/day, orally, and increased gradually to a maximum of 4,800 mg/day. No clear-cut observable improvement occurred. There were no serious adverse effects.
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