Multifocal myoclonus as a presentation of levetiracetam toxicity
Background: Levetiracetam (LEV) is widely used for treatment of focal and myoclonic seizures, but reports of LEV toxicity are scarce. Here, we report a rare case of multifocal myoclonus due to LEV toxicity in a patient with chronic renal insufficiency. Case presentation: A 52-year-old woman with his...
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Main Authors: | Mei Bou Nasif, Shweta Varade, Mohamad Z. Koubeissi |
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Language: | EN |
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Elsevier
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/e14dbc7b46d04c72afd11431d863c17d |
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