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Abstract
Background: The causal link between upper limb restlessness and cervical disc prolapsus is still unclear, and the exact role of the spinal cord in the origination of limb restlessness is not yet completely understood.
Methods: Here we have evaluated the therapeutic effect of pramipexole (0.5 mg/kg) in a 47-year old male with cervical disc prolapsus who described restlessness in his upper limb and neck.
Results: The patient felt significantly better, and his symptoms improved near to complete after five days when we initiated 0.5 mg/day pramipexole treatment.
Conclusion: In our present paper, we provide more evidence for the role of pramipexole (0.5 mg/day) in limb restlessness which is associated with cervical disc herniation. In this context, we also have discussed the underlying pathophysiology which seems to be responsible for the restlessness symptoms of the patients.
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Current Clinical Pharmacology publishes frontier reviews on all the latest advances in clinical pharmacology. The journal"s aim is to publish the highest quality review articles in the field. Topics covered include: pharmacokinetics; therapeutic trials; adverse drug reactions; drug interactions; drug metabolism; pharmacoepidemiology; and drug development. The journal is essential reading for all researchers in clinical pharmacology.
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