Beneficial effect of fluoxetine in a case of sporadic hyperekplexia

Authors
Sechi, G Sotgiu, S Valenti, MP Pitzolu, MG Peterlongo, P Larizza, L Rosati, G
Citation
G. Sechi et al., Beneficial effect of fluoxetine in a case of sporadic hyperekplexia, CLIN NEUROP, 23(3), 2000, pp. 161-163
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
CLINICAL NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
ISSN journal
03625664 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
161 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0362-5664(200005/06)23:3<161:BEOFIA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We studied a 67-year-old woman with a sporadic form of hyperekplexia, who e xperienced 8-10 excessive startle responses to unexpected stimuli per month . Therapy with fluoxetine had a definite beneficial effect. This finding su pports the hypothesis that serotonergic mechanisms play a role in this diso rder.