Abstract
We describe the case of a man with Fragile X tremor/ataxia syndrome, whose ataxia and imbalance improved with the use of varenicline (Chantix) and reverted to baseline 10 days after varenicline was discontinued. Varenicline was started as part of a smoking cessation program.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Ataxia / drug therapy*
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Benzazepines / adverse effects
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Benzazepines / therapeutic use*
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Brain / pathology
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Dreams
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Fragile X Syndrome / drug therapy*
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Fragile X Syndrome / pathology
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Fragile X Syndrome / physiopathology
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Postural Balance / drug effects*
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Quinoxalines / adverse effects
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Quinoxalines / therapeutic use*
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Smoking / drug therapy*
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Smoking Cessation
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Tremor / drug therapy*
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Varenicline
Substances
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Benzazepines
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Quinoxalines
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Varenicline