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New device to control combined lingual and palatal myoclonus
Author(s) -
Mondria Tjeerd,
de Gier Henriëtte H.W.,
Boon Agnita J.W.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.21320
Subject(s) - myoclonus , medicine , movement disorders , dentistry , psychology , anesthesia , pathology , disease
Abstract Lingual myoclonus is a poorly understood disorder that may occur in isolation or combined with palatal myoclonus. In this report, we present the case history of a 21‐year‐old patient with a therapy‐resistant essential lingual and palatal myoclonus where a simple dental device was able to control symptoms. The use of this device will be highlighted and compared to previously described methods. Cases of previously recorded lingual and palatal myoclonus will be reviewed and compared to the case of our patient. © 2007 Movement Disorder Society