Vigabatrin-Induced Multifocal Action Myoclonus in a Patient with Partial Epilepsy.
- Author:
Sang Ahm LEE
1
;
Jong Pil JEONG
;
Joong Koo KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, Ulasn University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. salee@www.amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vigabatrin;
Myoclonus;
Partial Epilepsy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Epilepsies, Partial*;
Female;
Humans;
Myoclonus*;
Seizures;
Vigabatrin
- From:Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
1999;3(2):206-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
