An unusual case of Lafora body disease

被引:8
作者
Corkill, RG [1 ]
Hardie, RJ
机构
[1] John Radcliffe Hosp, Magnet Resonance Spect Unit, Oxford OX3 9DU, England
[2] St George Hosp, Dept Neurol, London SW17 0QT, England
关键词
Lafora body disease; progressive myoclonic epilepsy; non-convulsive status epilepticus; sodium valproate; carbamazepine;
D O I
10.1111/j.1468-1331.1999.tb00021.x
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
A case is described in which non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) prompted further investigation leading to the diagnosis of Lafora body disease (LBD). The onset of NCSE was temporally related to the withdrawal of sodium valproate and introduction of carbamazepine, which may have been precipitating factors. NCSE has not previously been reported in LED. Implications for its drug management are discussed. Eur J Neurol 6:245-247 (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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