Low dose of clonazepam is effective in the treatment of painless legs and moving toes syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Painless legs and moving toes syndrome (PoLMT) is a rare movement disorder characterized by flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and torsion of toes in the absence of pain. It is considered a variant of painful legs and moving toes syndrome, which is characterized by similar movements but is accompanied by pain. Although neuropathy, spinal cord compression, brain tumor, cerebral infarction, and Wilson's disease have been reported to be associated with PoLMT, the actual cause, trigger, and mechanism remain unclear. Therefore, a standardized treatment for PoLMT is not established yet.

Case presentation

We describe a 64-year-old Japanese woman with no past medical history who presented with nonrhythmic repetitive involuntary toe movement of the left foot in th

SUBMITTER: Kawajiri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4395820 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature