Corticobasal syndrome (CBS): treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on corticobasal syndrome (cbs): treatment: Drug treatments Parkinsonism: Levodopa challenge Myoclonus: Levetiracetam or Clonazepam Psychosis and aggression: Atypical antipsychotics Agitation: Valproate or Carbamazepine Behavioural symptoms: SSRIs Alien hand…

Drug treatments

  • Parkinsonism: Levodopa challenge
  • Myoclonus: Levetiracetam or Clonazepam
  • Psychosis and aggression: Atypical antipsychotics
  • Agitation: Valproate or Carbamazepine
  • Behavioural symptoms: SSRIs
  • Alien hand syndrome: Amantadine
  • Dystonia: Botulinum toxin

Non-drug treatments

References

  1. Wilson D, Le Heron C, Anderson T. Corticobasal syndrome: a practical guide. Practical Neurol 2021; 21:276-285.
  2. Parmera JB, Rodriguez RD, Studart Neto A, Nitrini R, Brucki SMD. Corticobasal syndrome: a diagnostic conundrum. Dement Neuropsychol 2016; 10:267-275.

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