Downbeat, Positional, and Perverted Head-Shaking Nystagmus Associated with Lamotrigine Toxicity.
- Author:
Sun Young OH
1
;
Ji Soo KIM
;
Young Hoon LEE
;
Ae Young LEE
;
Jei KIM
;
Jae Moon KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lamotrigine toxicity; Downbeat nystagmus; Perverted head-shaking nystagmus
- MeSH: Central Nervous System; Cerebellar Diseases; Humans
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2006;2(4):283-285
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Lamotrigine is an effective antiepileptic drug with few adverse effects. Nystagmus is one of the commonly observable signs of lamotrigine overdose, which may result from central nervous system involvement. However, the physiologic basis of lamotrigine-induced nystagmus is not fully understood. Here we report a patient who presented with lamotrigine-associated nystagmus that was probably related to cerebellar dysfunction.
