No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report
Introduction: Painful legs and moving toes (PLMT) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by neuropathic pain and involuntary movements in the lower limbs. The pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear, but central mechanisms might be involved, suggesting that noninvasive brain stimulation mig...
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| description | Introduction: Painful legs and moving toes (PLMT) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by neuropathic pain and involuntary movements in the lower limbs. The pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear, but central mechanisms might be involved, suggesting that noninvasive brain stimulation might be helpful. Thus far, no reports have been published on noninvasive brain stimulation to treat PLMT. Case Presentation: A 70-year-old female had a 1-year history of PLMT. After several unsuccessful medical attempts, the patient received repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation to alleviate the pain and involuntary movements with no benefit. Conclusion: This is the first report on noninvasive brain stimulation in a PLMT patient. Although ineffective in our patient, noninvasive brain stimulation should be further studied in this often difficult to treat and debilitating syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ace59575710435c9d27efbf7c16f3282024-03-28T07:54:16ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Neurology1662-680X2024-02-01161858810.1159/000536467536467No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case ReportAnna Brück0Jaakko Pullinen1Janne Nummelin2Saara Lehto3Juho Joutsa4Neurocenter, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandNeurocenter, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandNeurocenter, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandClinical Neurophysiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandNeurocenter, Turku University Hospital, Turku, FinlandIntroduction: Painful legs and moving toes (PLMT) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by neuropathic pain and involuntary movements in the lower limbs. The pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear, but central mechanisms might be involved, suggesting that noninvasive brain stimulation might be helpful. Thus far, no reports have been published on noninvasive brain stimulation to treat PLMT. Case Presentation: A 70-year-old female had a 1-year history of PLMT. After several unsuccessful medical attempts, the patient received repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation to alleviate the pain and involuntary movements with no benefit. Conclusion: This is the first report on noninvasive brain stimulation in a PLMT patient. Although ineffective in our patient, noninvasive brain stimulation should be further studied in this often difficult to treat and debilitating syndrome.https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/536467painful legs and moving toesbrain stimulationrepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| spellingShingle | Anna Brück Jaakko Pullinen Janne Nummelin Saara Lehto Juho Joutsa No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report Case Reports in Neurology painful legs and moving toes brain stimulation repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| title | No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report |
| title_full | No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report |
| title_short | No Efficacy with Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Painful Legs and Moving Toes: A Case Report |
| title_sort | no efficacy with noninvasive brain stimulation for painful legs and moving toes a case report |
| topic | painful legs and moving toes brain stimulation repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation |
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