A severe and unusual case of propriospinal myoclonus

Authors

Mouhannad Azzouz, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Robert Young, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Ammar MD Bata, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Thaiddeus Dillie, West Virginia UniversityFollow
Anam Sabzwari, West Virginia UniversityFollow

Author Credentials

Mouhannad Azzouz, MD Robert Young, DO Ammar MD Bata, MD Thaiddeus Dillie, MD Anam Sabzwari, MD

Keywords

propriospinal myoclonus; treatment; chronic cough; antiseizure medications; myoclonic jerkings.

Disciplines

Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Propriospinal myoclonus (PSM) is a rare disorder characterized by axial muscle jerks originating in the thoracoabdominal region; medical management of this disease is extremely challenging given the paucity of trials and few reported cases only. Chronic cough has not been described in the literature in association with PSM. We describe a 51 year old female presenting with chronic unexplained cough along with myoclonic jerking, ultimately diagnosed with severe PSM. Fortunately our case after different medication trials showed great response to lacasomide which has been rarely reported in PSM management.

Recommended Citation

Azzouz M, Young R, MD Bata A, Dillie T, Sabzwari A. A severe and unusual case of propriospinal myoclonus. Marshall J Med. 2025; 11(4) DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2379-9536.1501.