Emerging of Explosive Speech after Olanzapine in Multiple System Atrophy Patient.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebellum has an important role in sensorimotor control including speech. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a sporadic and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder that presents with autonomic failure in combination with Parkinsonism or cerebellar ataxia.

Case report

We report a case of MSA-cerebellum subtype associated with emergence of irreversible explosive speech following olanzapine therapy.

Conclusions

Further investigation into speech problems in MSA according to subtype and disease severity is needed, and side effects of olanzapine therapy should also be considered.

SUBMITTER: Kim YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6427994 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature