Mohammad Sayadnasiri1, Farzaneh Rezvani2. 1. Psychosis Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. 2. I.R. Social Security Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: During recent years, zolpidem presents a potential but transient treatment option for a large variety of neurologic conditions. Although most cases had disorders of consciousness or movement disorders, there are few reports of beneficial effects of zolpidem on language function. CASE: We present a case of frontotemporal dementia who developed catatonia during her disease course and her refractory speech problem showed dramatic response to zolpidem. CONCLUSIONS: In dementia patients, different catatonic symptoms may show differential responses to the therapeutic agents and, if verbal symptoms are dominant, it is worthy to try zolpidem in the early stage.
BACKGROUND: During recent years, zolpidem presents a potential but transient treatment option for a large variety of neurologic conditions. Although most cases had disorders of consciousness or movement disorders, there are few reports of beneficial effects of zolpidem on language function. CASE: We present a case of frontotemporal dementia who developed catatonia during her disease course and her refractory speech problem showed dramatic response to zolpidem. CONCLUSIONS: In dementiapatients, different catatonic symptoms may show differential responses to the therapeutic agents and, if verbal symptoms are dominant, it is worthy to try zolpidem in the early stage.
Authors: Gustavo Campos de França; Henrique Carneiro de Barros Barreto; Thiago Paranhos; Julio Cesar Nunes; Ricardo de Oliveira-Souza Journal: Front Neurol Date: 2022-01-18 Impact factor: 4.003