Intrathecal baclofen pump implantation in a case of stiff person syndrome

Neurology India

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 115-117

  Maramattom, Bobby Varkey ^a  

^a Department of Neurology   (India)

Author keywords

Intrathecal baclofen pump; Stiff man syndrome; Stiff person syndrome

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN; DIAZEPAM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG IMPLANTATION; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; QUALITY OF LIFE; STIFF MAN SYNDROME;

BACLOFEN; FEMALE; GABA AGONISTS; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE; INJECTIONS, SPINAL; MIDDLE AGED; STIFF-PERSON SYNDROME;

EID: 77949637102     PISSN: 00283886     EISSN: 19984022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.60420     Document Type: Article

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