Postmenopausal Burning Mouth Syndrome Relieved by Clonazepam
- Author:
Ji Yeon CHUNG
1
;
Pahn Kyu CHOI
;
Hyun Goo KANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Burning mouth syndrome; Clonazepam; Postmenopause
- MeSH: Analgesics; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Burns; Chronic Pain; Clonazepam; Female; Humans; Postmenopause; Sensation
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(3):199-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is an intraoral chronic pain disorder characterized by continuous burning sensations. BMS occurs particularly in postmenopausal women, and its etiology is not definite and considered idiopathic. Various treatments such as analgesics, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants are found to be effective, but the definitive treatment has not been established. We report two cases of postmenopausal BMS that were relieved by clonazepam, and review the literature about the various possible etiologies and treatment modalities of BMS.
