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Suppression of cortical myoclonus by levetiracetam
Author(s) -
Schauer Robert,
Singer Markus,
Saltuari Leopold,
Kofler Markus
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.10027
Subject(s) - myoclonus , levetiracetam , neuroscience , neurorehabilitation , medicine , reticular connective tissue , progressive myoclonus epilepsy , reflex , psychology , anesthesia , epilepsy , anatomy , rehabilitation
A 16‐year‐old boy suffered severely disabling posthypoxic myoclonus. Neurophysiological investigation showed cortical but not reticular reflex myoclonus. Add‐on therapy with levetiracetam significantly improved the patient's clinical condition, suppressed cortical myoclonus‐associated spikes, and enabled further neurorehabilitation. © 2002 Movement Disorder Society.