[Painful legs and moving toes syndrome associated with lumbar radiculopathy.] Revue neurologique [Rev Neurol (Paris)] Journal article

INTRODUCTION: Painful legs and moving toes (PLMT) is a rare syndrome characterized by spontaneous neuropathic pain in the lower limbs associated with peculiar involuntary movements of the toes. It has been associated with a variety of peripheral and central nervous system diseases. Pathophysiology is unclear and treatment approaches remain largely empirical. CLINICAL CASE: We report a case of a 42-year-old women with typical presentation of PLMT syndrome, associated with lumbar (L(5)) disc prolapse. Oxcarbazepine gave a partial improvement.
CONCLUSION: Clinical presentations and etiological aspects of the PLMT syndrome are described and pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic possibilities discussed.

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