Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_C346FCA6DCBA
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy.
Journal
Epilepsy and Behavior
ISSN
1525-5069 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1525-5050
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
19
Number
3
Pages
526-527
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tPublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We describe two patients with epilepsy who presented with nonepileptic seizures (NES) when started on levetiracetam (LEV), which disappeared or significantly decreased when LEV was discontinued. NES are traditionally attributed to psychic trauma often after physical or sexual abuse, whereas the psychiatric side effects of levetiracetam largely encompass depression, hallucinations, and psychosis. We conclude that NES are a rare side effect of LEV treatment and part of the spectrum of behavioral changes observed with LEV treatment.
Keywords
Adult, Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Piracetam/analogs & derivatives, Piracetam/therapeutic use, Seizures/drug therapy, Seizures/etiology
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Web of science
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11/11/2013 0:22
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20/08/2019 15:38
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