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Two Cases of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in Association with Tiagabine Therapy
Author(s) -
Ettinger Alan B.,
Bernal Oscar G.,
Andriola Mary R.,
Bagchi Sugata,
Flores Patricia,
Just Cecille,
Pitocco Christine,
Rooney Terrance,
Tuominen John,
Devinsky Orrin
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb00835.x
Subject(s) - status epilepticus , tiagabine , epilepsy , electroencephalography , medicine , anticonvulsant , anesthesia , pediatrics , psychology , psychiatry
Summary: We report two patients with intractable partial seizures who developed generalized nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) after receiving tiagabine (TGB). Neither had a history of absence seizures or generalized epileptic discharges on prior EEG monitoring. Clinicians need to be aware of a possible association between TGB and NCSE.