J Korean Epilepsy Soc.  1999 Dec;3(2):206-208.

Vigabatrin-Induced Multifocal Action Myoclonus in a Patient with Partial Epilepsy

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, Ulasn University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. salee@www.amc.seoul.kr

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.

Keyword

Vigabatrin; Myoclonus; Partial Epilepsy

MeSH Terms

Adult
Epilepsies, Partial*
Female
Humans
Myoclonus*
Seizures
Vigabatrin
Vigabatrin
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