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The experience with a patient with locked-in syndrome suffering from opsoclonus—myoclonus symptoms is described: gabapentin successfully reversed the symptoms, just favoring the regaining of eye-dependent communication strategies.

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locked-in rehabilitation gabapentin

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Gabapentin Therapy for Ocular Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Restores Eye Movement Communication in a Patient With a Locked-In Syndrome

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