Baclofen-induced frontal lobe syndrome: case report.
An 81-year-old man with cervical spondylotic myelopathy developed an acute frontal lobe like syndrome with prominent preservation and an abnormal electroencephalogram after being given seven doses (70 mg) of baclofen for spasticity. The clinical symptoms cleared up in 72 hours after the medication was discontinued.
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Neurological Center, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001418:Baclofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001519:Behavior; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005625:Frontal Lobe; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D001418:Baclofen