Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process

Francesca Anzellotti, Raffaella Franciotti, Holta Zhuzhuni, Aurelio D'Amico, Astrid Thomas, Marco Onofrj Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Aging Research Centre, Gabriele d'Annunzio University Foundation, Gabriele d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy Abstract: Nonepil...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales:	Anzellotti F, Franciotti R, Zhuzhuni H, D’Amico A, Thomas A, Onofrj M
Formato:	article
Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2014
Materias:	Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/991872ab1eca49f6af1832673493dff8
Etiquetas:	Agregar Etiqueta Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!

id	oai:doaj.org-article:991872ab1eca49f6af1832673493dff8
record_format	dspace
spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:991872ab1eca49f6af1832673493dff82021-12-02T07:09:53ZNonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process1178-2021https://doaj.org/article/991872ab1eca49f6af1832673493dff82014-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/nonepileptic-seizures-under-levetiracetam-therapy-a-case-report-of-for-a16991https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021 Francesca Anzellotti, Raffaella Franciotti, Holta Zhuzhuni, Aurelio D'Amico, Astrid Thomas, Marco Onofrj Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Aging Research Centre, Gabriele d'Annunzio University Foundation, Gabriele d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy Abstract: Nonepileptic seizures (NES) apparently look like epileptic seizures, but are not associated with ictal electrical discharges in the brain. NES constitute one of the most important differential diagnoses of epilepsy. They have been recognized as a distinctive clinical phenomenon for centuries, and video/electroencephalogram monitoring has allowed clinicians to make near-certain diagnoses. NES are supposedly unrelated to organic brain lesions, and despite the preponderance of a psychiatric/psychological context, they may have an iatrogenic origin. We report a patient with NES precipitated by levetiracetam therapy; in this case, NES was observed during the disappearance of epileptiform discharges from the routine video/electroencephalogram. We discuss the possible mechanisms underlying NES with regard to alternative psychoses associated with the phenomenon of the forced normalization process. Keywords: nonepileptic seizures, forced normalization, levetiracetam, behavioral side effectsAnzellotti FFranciotti RZhuzhuni HD’Amico AThomas AOnofrj MDove Medical PressarticleNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol 2014, Iss default, Pp 959-964 (2014)
institution	DOAJ
collection	DOAJ
language	EN
topic	Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
spellingShingle	Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429 Anzellotti F Franciotti R Zhuzhuni H D’Amico A Thomas A Onofrj M Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
description	Francesca Anzellotti, Raffaella Franciotti, Holta Zhuzhuni, Aurelio D'Amico, Astrid Thomas, Marco Onofrj Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Aging Research Centre, Gabriele d'Annunzio University Foundation, Gabriele d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy Abstract: Nonepileptic seizures (NES) apparently look like epileptic seizures, but are not associated with ictal electrical discharges in the brain. NES constitute one of the most important differential diagnoses of epilepsy. They have been recognized as a distinctive clinical phenomenon for centuries, and video/electroencephalogram monitoring has allowed clinicians to make near-certain diagnoses. NES are supposedly unrelated to organic brain lesions, and despite the preponderance of a psychiatric/psychological context, they may have an iatrogenic origin. We report a patient with NES precipitated by levetiracetam therapy; in this case, NES was observed during the disappearance of epileptiform discharges from the routine video/electroencephalogram. We discuss the possible mechanisms underlying NES with regard to alternative psychoses associated with the phenomenon of the forced normalization process. Keywords: nonepileptic seizures, forced normalization, levetiracetam, behavioral side effects
format	article
author	Anzellotti F Franciotti R Zhuzhuni H D’Amico A Thomas A Onofrj M
author_facet	Anzellotti F Franciotti R Zhuzhuni H D’Amico A Thomas A Onofrj M
author_sort	Anzellotti F
title	Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
title_short	Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
title_full	Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
title_fullStr	Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
title_full_unstemmed	Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
title_sort	nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2014
url	https://doaj.org/article/991872ab1eca49f6af1832673493dff8
work_keys_str_mv	AT anzellottif nonepilepticseizuresunderlevetiracetamtherapyacasereportofforcednormalizationprocess AT franciottir nonepilepticseizuresunderlevetiracetamtherapyacasereportofforcednormalizationprocess AT zhuzhunih nonepilepticseizuresunderlevetiracetamtherapyacasereportofforcednormalizationprocess AT drsquoamicoa nonepilepticseizuresunderlevetiracetamtherapyacasereportofforcednormalizationprocess AT thomasa nonepilepticseizuresunderlevetiracetamtherapyacasereportofforcednormalizationprocess AT onofrjm nonepilepticseizuresunderlevetiracetamtherapyacasereportofforcednormalizationprocess
_version_	1718399591000309760

Nonepileptic seizures under levetiracetam therapy: a case report of forced normalization process

Ejemplares similares