Simple phonic tic in multiple sclerosis

M. A. Lana-Peixoto, A. L. Teixeira

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Abstract

Movement disorders occurring in association with multiple sclerosis (MS) are rare. Among them paroxysmal dystonia is the most common, although chorea, ballism, palatal myoclonia, spasmodic torticollis, writer's cramp and generalized dystonia have been reported. We describe a 34-year old woman with MS who developed simple phonic tic characterized by throat-clearing sounds. Magnetic resonance imaging showed demyelinating lesions involving the thalamus and basal ganglia. This is the first report of tic disorder occurring as a manifestation of MS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)510-511
Number of pages2
JournalMultiple Sclerosis
Volume8
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Movement disorders
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Phonic tic
  • Tic disorder

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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