Suppression of cortical myoclonus by levetiracetam

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Schauer, R [1 ]
Singer, M [1 ]
Saltuari, L [1 ]
Kofler, M [1 ]
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[1] Hosp Hochzirl, Dept Neurol, A-6170 Zirl, Austria
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10.1002/mds.10027
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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A 16-year-old boy suffered severely disabling post-hypoxic 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. (C) 2002 Movement Disorder Society.
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