Vigabatrin-Induced Multifocal Action Myoclonus in a Patient with Partial Epilepsy / 대한간질학회지
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
;
: 206-208, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-38383
ABSTRACT
Vigabatrin-induced myoclonus is rarely described in adult with partial epilepsy, We report vigavatrin-induced mulrifocal action myoclonus in a 34 year-old female with symptomatic partial epilepsy. Hwe seizures were resistant to catbamazepine. Vigabatrin was started as add-on therapy and multifocal action myoclonus was developed one month later. Myoclonus disappeared after withdrawal of vigabatrin and reappeared with re-use of it. Based on clinical features of myoclonus, her myoclonus may be non-epileptic in nature.
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Main subject:
Seizures
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Epilepsies, Partial
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Vigabatrin
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Myoclonus
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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