A Case of Isaacs’ Syndrome in a Child

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J Korean Assoc EMG Electrodiagn Med 2008;10(1):77-80.
Published online June 1, 2008.

Abstract

A 13-year-old boy had suffered from muscle twitching, cramps and progressive muscle stiffness in bothlower extremities for 3 months. Electrodiagnostic study showed continuous spontaneous motor unit activity,giving the appearance of doublet, triplet, multiplet potentials. Based on the clinical and electrodiagnosticfindings, a diagnosis of Isaacs’ syndrome was made. He responded extremely well to treatmentwith carbamazepine.

Key Words: Isaacs’ syndrome, Continuous spontaneous motor unit activity, Carbamazepine

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