Alleviation of thalamic pain by cilostazol administration: a case report. Issue 2 (10th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haruta‐Tsukamoto, Ayaka; Funahashi, Hideki; Miyahara, Yu; Matsuo, Tomoko; Nishimori, Toshikazu; Ishida, Yasushi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 380
• Page End: 384
• Publication Date: 2018-01-10
• Subjects: Cilostazol -- exchange protein directly activated by cAMP -- phosphodiesterase 3A -- thalamic pain; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1363
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Thalamic pain is severe and treatment‐resistant; however, there are few available options for improving thalamic pain. This study demonstrated that thalamic pain was alleviated by administration of cilostazol, suggesting that cilostazol may be a candidate for treating thalamic pain. Abstract : Thalamic pain is severe and treatment‐resistant; however, there are few available options for improving thalamic pain. This study demonstrated that thalamic pain was alleviated by administration of cilostazol, suggesting that cilostazol may be a candidate for treating thalamic pain.